A poem on the National War Memorial and a chapter on India-Pakistan war martyr Abdul Hameed have been included in the NCERT's Class 6 curriculum from this academic session.

• To inculcate the values of patriotism and the participation of youngsters in nation-building,  NCERT has included a poem on the National War Memorial and a chapter on India-Pakistan war martyr Abdul Hameed in the curriculum.
• The additions have been made to the class 6 curriculum of NCERT books from this academic year. 
• The objective of the initiative is jointly undertaken by the defence and the education ministries.