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Social Science - VIII

 Social Science

VIII

JandK BOSE

Our Pasts - III

(History)


Social and Political Thought - III

(Civics)

Unit One: The Indian Constitution and Secularism 
Unit Two: Parliament and The Making of Laws
Unit Three: The Judiciary
Unit Four: Social Justice and The Marginalised
Unit Five: Economic Presence of the Government 
Social Justice and The Marginalised (Continued)
Unit Six: Financial Literacy (Non Evaluative)

Resources and Development

(Geography)

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