NCERT Class 8 Social Science (New Edition)
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About Class 8 Social Science (New Edition)
Exploring Society: India and Beyond (NCERT Class 8 Social Science) is the new edition Social Science textbook for Class 8, part of the Upper Primary (Middle) stage. This is the new edition, the textbook brought out under the NEP 2020 / NCF-SE 2023 syllabus rollout.
The book has 16 chapters, from "Chapter 1" to "Chapter 16". Every chapter has its own page below, with a button to read it on NCERT Archive.
Syllabus note for Class 8: Rationalized under NCF-SE (2023); rolled out for the 2025-26 academic session.
Read this book on NCERT Archive
NCERT Archive is our dedicated site for NCERT textbooks and solutions, Class 1 to 12. Its Class 8 Social Science page for the new edition lists the book chapter by chapter and links to the matching solutions.
How to study Class 8 Social Science
- Read the chapter heading by heading and write a one-line summary of each section.
- Make a timeline, a map or a table for the key events, places and terms.
- Answer the end-of-chapter questions in your own words, then compare them with the NCERT answers.
- Revise the keywords and definitions regularly so they are easy to recall in exams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Class 8 Social Science book is this page for?
The new edition of Exploring Society: India and Beyond (NCERT Class 8 Social Science). It is the latest NCERT textbook for this subject.
Where can I read the Class 8 Social Science book?
On NCERT Archive. Press the "Open Social Science Book" button on this page to go to the Class 8 Social Science new edition book there.
How do I switch between the old and new edition?
Use the New Edition / Old Edition switch at the top of the page. It takes you to the same subject in the other edition.
Is it free to use?
Yes. Scholar Donkey and NCERT Archive are free to use and need no login.