# BJP MP says ancient Indian history missing from textbooks 2026-08-08T23:01:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya alleged on Sunday that India's 'ancient and glorious history' has disappeared from textbooks, speaking at a felicitation programme for meritorious students in Rajarhat-New Town, Kolkata. He did not cite specific omissions or name any textbook. Bhattacharya quoted Swami Vivekananda on self-confidence, referenced Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Rabindranath Tagore, and said the National Education Policy should not confine students' aspirations. He also urged students to help deprived children access education. Millennium Post reports that newly elected MLA Pijush Kanoria and former MP Locket Chatterjee attended the event. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in Tags: BJP, Indian history, Kolkata, National Education Policy, Samik Bhattacharya, textbook controversy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-says-ancient-indian-history-missing-from-textbooks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-says-ancient-indian-history-missing-from-textbooks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.