New Delhi, May 2 -- Amid NCERT row, Bollywood actor R Madhavan recalled how history books had more chapters on Mughals than Southern kingdoms. Calling Tamil the 'oldest language in the world', students don't read enough about Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism 'spread to China.'

In an interview, the Kesari Chapter 2 actor questioned those who are responsible for those academic decisions.

He told News18, "I might get into trouble for saying this, but I'll still say it. When I studied history in school, there were eight chapters on the Mughals, two on the Harappa and Mohenjo-daro civilisations, four on British rule and the freedom struggle, and just one chapter on the southern kingdoms - the Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas, and Cheras."

"The Brit...