Part 2 Social Science Class 8 Book Released| Exploring Society: India and Beyond -

NCERT has launched the much-awaited Part 2 Social Science Class 8 textbook titled ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond Part-II’.

Covering essential topics across history, geography, and civic life, this updated edition is now live for online access.

Here is a complete breakdown of what’s included in Part 2, along with direct links to download the complete book and individual chapters.

Big news for CBSE Class 8 students and teachers! NCERT has just published Part 2 Social Science Class 8—the continuation of the newly redesigned ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond’ textbook.

The book has total 9 chapters divided across 5 themes:

Theme	Chapter Number & Name	Page No.
Theme A — India & the World: Land & People	Chapter 1: World Geography: Some Glimpses	1
Theme B — Tapestry of the Past	Looking back and forward…	33
	Chapter 2: India’s Long Road to Independence	35
Theme C — Our Cultural Heritage & Traditions	Chapter 3: A Journey Through Indian Architecture	85
Theme D — Governance and Democracy	Chapter 4: The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society	125
	Chapter 5: Citizenship: Rights and Duties	143
Theme E — Economic Life Around Us	Chapter 6: Dynamics of Population	167
	Chapter 7: India’s Urban Landscape	191
	Chapter 8: Cultural Currents: 13th to 17th Centuries	215