NCERT Class 9 Reva, Hindi R3 Textbook for Class 9

NCERT Reva – Hindi R3 Textbook for Class 9, 2026–27

Reva (रेवा) is the new NCERT Hindi R3 (Third Language) learning material/textbook for Grade 9, introduced for the 2026–27 academic session under the revised multilingual language framework. It is specifically intended for students who study Hindi as their R3 language, rather than as their R1 or R2 language. E

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What is Reva?

Reva is designed specifically for Hindi as R3, i.e. the third language in the revised Class 9 language framework. It is not a replacement for the regular NCERT Hindi books used for R1/R2. E

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The material focuses on developing practical Hindi-language abilities through literature, reading, communication and contextual language activities rather than relying primarily on grammar memorisation.

Its main objectives include:

• Developing reading comprehension.
• Improving speaking and communication.
• Developing writing skills.
• Building Hindi vocabulary.
• Introducing students to different literary genres.
• Encouraging appreciation of India's linguistic and cultural diversity.
• Using activity-based and competency-focused learning.
• Supporting multilingual education in accordance with NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. S
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Contents of Reva

The book contains 10 main literary selections comprising poetry and prose/other genres. The current chapter list is:

1. मेरी भी आभा है इसमें — कविता — नागार्जुन
2. कंजूस और सोना — लघुकथा — सूर्यकांत त्रिपाठी ‘निराला’
3. साङकेन (Sangken) — पाठ
4. बसंती हवा — कविता — केदारनाथ अग्रवाल
5. न्याय की कुर्सी — लोककथा — लीलावती भागवत
6. हमारे ये कलामंदिर — यात्रा-वृत्तांत
7. चंद्रशेखर वेंकटरमन — संस्मरण — विष्णु प्रभाकर
8. कबीर के दोहे — कबीर
9. टिकट–अलबम — कहानी — सुंदर रामास्वामी
10. हमारा आदित्य — संवाद/वार्तालाप

These titles and genres are independently corroborated by current Class IX R3 Reva chapter resources.