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NCERT: The National Council of Educational Research and Training has given place to Operation Sindoor in its books. Two special modules on Operation Sindoor have been released for classes 3 to 12. These say that even though Pakistan has denied its involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack, it was done on the direct orders of Pakistan's military and political leadership.

These two modules are titled 'Operation Sindoor - The Saga of Valour' for elementary and secondary level, i.e., classes 3 to 8, and 'Operation Sindoor - Mission of Respect and Bravery' for secondary level, i.e., classes 9 to 12. These modules are aimed at increasing awareness about India's military power among school children.

Describing Operation Sindoor as a "triumph of bravery, strategy, and innovation", these modules also mention India's air defense systems, such as the S-400, which shot down enemy aircraft at long range and also prevented enemy drones from causing damage.

Operation Sindoor: A tribute to the widows of the victims: NCERT
The module states that Operation Sindoor is not just a military operation but a promise to protect peace and honour the martyrs. The name Operation Sindoor was chosen as a tribute to the widows of the victims, symbolising solidarity, empathy, and respect.

Before going into detail about Operation Sindoor, the module mentions several attempts by Pakistan to disrupt peace in India. Specific terror attacks such as the 2016 Uri attack and the 2019 Pulwama attack are also discussed briefly.

Special focus on the role of locals after the Pahalgam attack
The NCERT module has given special attention to the role of locals after the terror attack. "The locals stood up and raised their voices against the terrorists. Their response breaks stereotypes and highlights the true voice of peace-loving people," it says.

One of the modules says, "India launched missile and air strikes on May 7, 2025, targeting nine terrorist hideouts located in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Out of the nine hideouts finally selected and approved, seven terror camps were destroyed by the Indian Army, while the Indian Air Force destroyed terrorist hideouts in Muridke and Bahawalpur, which are strongholds of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed."

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reiterated the government's stand that India ensured that no civilian was harmed.

It further says, "Every target was double-checked. Only terrorist hideouts were attacked. This operation showed that India will not let terrorist masterminds escape punishment."

These modules emphasise that people across the country were united and candle marches were taken out across the country in solidarity.

The efforts of the Muslim community were also included.
The second phase module says, "Muslim communities in Hyderabad, Lucknow, and Bhopal wore black bands and openly condemned the attack. Shopkeepers in Kashmir shut their shops in protest. Villages near the border demanded strict action and supported the armed forces."

It further says, "The local (Kashmiri) population stood up and raised their voice against the terrorists. Their response breaks stereotypes and reflects the true voice of peace-loving people."

"In the past, India has never hesitated to stand up for its citizens. We responded strongly in the wars of 1947, 1965, 1971, and 1999... Operation Sindoor was also India's way of countering terrorism led by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HuM), and Pakistan's spy agency ISI," one of the modules says.

"It was not just a military operation; it was a promise to safeguard peace and honour those who lost their lives," it says.