Class 7 NCERT • Exploring Society SST Part 2 Portal
Ch 01: The Story of Indian Farming
Select a topic or study module below to explore the origins of agriculture, domestication of crops and animals, ancient tools, irrigation, farming festivals, modern transformations, and textbook solutions.
Topic 01 • Origins of Farming
Transition from Foraging to Settled Life, Mehrgarh & Early Domestication Evidence
Topic 02 • Crops & Livestock
Selecting Wild Varieties of Wheat, Barley, Rice & Domesticating Cattle and Sheep
Topic 03 • Ancient Tools & Tech
Stone Axes, Bone Implements, Wooden Ploughs, Iron Sickles & Tillage Innovations
Topic 04 • Irrigation & Water
Traditional Water Tanks, Wells, River Canals & Coping with Monsoonal Vagaries
Topic 05 • Regional Practices
Geographical Variations in Cropping Patterns Across Plains, Plateaus and Hills
Topic 06 • Culture & Festivals
Social Standing, Community Bonds, Harvest Festivals (Pongal, Bihu) & Folk Traditions
Topic 07 • Modern Transformations
Green Revolution, Mechanization, High-Yield Varieties & Sustainable Agriculture
Module 08 • Exercises & Quiz