PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 28 -- lakhs of class 4 students in Uttar Pradesh would study about Rani Lakshmibai, the fearless queen of Jhansi who challenged the British, and the renowned singer, lyricist, and composer Padma Shri Ravindra Jain in their English textbook.

The revision, carried out by experts from the English Language Teaching Institute (ELTI), Prayagraj aims to provide children with a brief yet inspiring introduction to these figures, said officials of the state basic education department while confirming the move.

The newly developed textbook has received approval from NCERT for use in over 1 lakh government-run primary schools running under the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Council and will be implemented from the 2026-27 session.

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