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Chapters

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1

Locating Places on the Earth

Chapter 1 of Exploring Society: India & Beyond introduces maps, globes, latitudes, longitudes, time zones, and how to locate any place on Earth. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 1.

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2

Oceans and Continents

Chapter 2 explores the distribution of Earth's water and land — the five oceans, seven continents, their importance, and human impact. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2.

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3

Landforms and Life

Chapter 3 explores Earth's major landforms — mountains, plateaus, and plains — and how each shapes human life, culture, and economy. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 3.

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4

Timeline and Sources of History

Chapter 4 explores how we measure historical time and the diverse sources — archaeological, written, oral — that historians use to reconstruct the past. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 4.

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5

India, That Is Bharat

Chapter 5 explores the many names of India through history — Sapta Sindhava, Bharatavarsha, Jambudvipa, Hind, and India — and what each reveals about our past. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 5.

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The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation

Chapter 6 takes students to the Indus-Sarasvatī (Harappan) Civilisation — one of the world's oldest — exploring its cities, trade, crafts, and legacy. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 6.

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7

India's Cultural Roots

Chapter 7 explores the Vedas, Vedic culture, Buddhism, Jainism, and folk traditions — the deep roots of India's diverse cultural heritage. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 7.

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8

Unity in Diversity, or Many in the One

Chapter 8 celebrates India's rich diversity — languages, cuisine, clothing, festivals, and epics — and the underlying unity that binds it all together. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 8.

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9

Family and Community

Chapter 9 explores the family as society's basic unit and how families connect to form communities — with roles, responsibilities, and real-life examples of community support. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9.

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10

Grassroots Democracy — Part 1: Governance

Chapter 10 explains governance — the three branches of government, three levels (local/state/national), democracy, representation, and grassroots participation. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 10.

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Grassroots Democracy — Part 2: Local Government in Rural Areas

Chapter 11 explores the Panchayati Raj system — the three-tier structure of village, block, and district governance that empowers rural India. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 11.

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Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas

Chapter 12 explores urban local bodies — Municipal Corporations, Councils, and Nagar Panchayats — and how citizens participate in city governance. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 12.

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13

The Value of Work

Chapter 13 explores economic and non-economic activities, value addition, and how both types of work contribute to a balanced and happy life. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 13.

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14

Economic Activities Around Us

Chapter 14 classifies economic activities into primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors — and shows how they interconnect, using AMUL as a case study. CBSE Class 6 Social Science Chapter 14.

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