Exploring Society: India and Beyond is the official NCERT Social Science textbook for Class 8 (English medium) that introduces students to the interconnected worlds of geography, history, culture, governance and economics through engaging and age-appropriate content. It helps learners understand where people live, how communities and societies are formed, the beginnings of Indian civilisation, India’s cultural diversity, how grassroots democracy works, and basic economic activities around us. The textbook uses stories, maps, examples, activities and real-life situations to make social science meaningful and relatable rather than purely memorisation-based.