Based on NCERT Malhar (मल्हार)
CBSE Class 7 Hindi: Syllabus, Chapters & Sample Practice
Explore all 10 chapters of the NCERT "Malhar" (मल्हार) reader — its poems, stories, essays and classical verse — see the writers behind them, and work through a stepped demonstration question in middle-stage Hindi.
Syllabus reviewed: November 2026
Key Curriculum Facts
- Malhar (मल्हार)
- NCERT Textbook
- The current NCERT Class 7 Hindi book
- 10
- Chapters
- Poems, stories, essays and verse, plus supplementary reading pieces
- School-based
- Assessment
- Internal assessment — no board exam at Class 7
What the Class 7 Hindi Year Really Builds
CBSE Class 7 Hindi follows the NCERT reader "Malhar" (मल्हार), written for the middle stage under NEP 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE 2023). Its ten chapters bring together poems (कविता), stories (कहानी), a folk tale (लोककथा), an essay (निबंध), an interview and classical verse (कुंडलिया, पद) so that reading flows into writing, grammar and discussion.
Across the year the four language skills — reading (पठन), writing (लेखन), grammar and vocabulary (व्याकरण), and listening and speaking (श्रवण-वाचन) — are developed through the pieces in the reader. There is no board examination at Class 7; progress is tracked through school-based assessment.
This page shows EduMagik's stepped reasoning approach with a worked demonstration question: a clue first, then a full explanation, so the thinking is understood rather than just the answer.
Complete Chapter Directory (NCERT Malhar, Class 7)
All 10 chapters of the Class 7 Hindi reader with their writers, plus the language skills the middle-stage year builds
The 10 Chapters of Malhar (मल्हार)
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Ch 1
माँ, कह एक कहानी
Poem (कविता): "Maa, Kah Ek Kahani" by Maithilisharan Gupt.
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Ch 2
तीन बुद्धिमान
Folk tale (लोककथा): "Teen Buddhiman" (The Three Wise Men).
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Ch 3
फूल और काँटा
Poem (कविता): "Phool aur Kaanta" (The Flower and the Thorn) by Ayodhyasingh Upadhyay ‘Hariaudh’.
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Ch 4
पानी रे पानी
Essay (निबंध): "Paani re Paani" by Anupam Mishra. Paired reading piece: "विश्वेश्वरैया".
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Ch 5
नहीं होना बीमार
Story (कहानी): "Nahin Hona Beemaar" by Swayam Prakash.
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Ch 6
गिरिधर कविराय की कुंडलिया
Poem (कविता / कुंडलिया): "Giridhar Kaviray ki Kundaliyan" by Giridhar Kaviray.
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Ch 7
वर्षा-बहार
Poem (कविता): "Varsha-Bahaar" by Mukutdhar Pandey.
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Ch 8
बिरजू महाराज से साक्षात्कार
Interview (साक्षात्कार): "Birju Maharaj se Sakshatkar", conducted by students. Paired reading piece: "नृत्यांगना सुधा चंद्रन".
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Ch 9
चिड़िया
Poem (कविता): "Chidiya" (The Sparrow) by Aarsi Prasad Singh.
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Ch 10
मीरा के पद
Classical verse (पद): "Meera ke Pad" by Meerabai. Paired reading pieces: "स्वामिभक्त सुमुख" and "विजयी विश्व तिरंगा प्यारा".
Language Skills This Year Builds
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Ch 1
पठन (Reading)
Reading poems, stories and essays closely; inferring meaning and responding to texts.
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Ch 2
लेखन (Writing)
Paragraphs, informal and formal letters, descriptions and short creative writing in Hindi.
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Ch 3
व्याकरण (Grammar & Vocabulary)
संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया, काल, विलोम and पर्यायवाची, and word building (शब्द-रचना).
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Ch 4
श्रवण-वाचन (Listening & Speaking)
Discussion, recitation (सस्वर पाठ) and listening tasks drawn from the reader.
‘दिन’ शब्द का विलोम (opposite) शब्द कौन-सा है? (Which word is the antonym of ‘दिन’?)
Reasoning Clue & Solution
विलोम शब्द का अर्थ होता है ‘उल्टा अर्थ देने वाला शब्द’। सोचिए दिन के बिल्कुल विपरीत कौन-सा समय होता है। (An antonym is a word of opposite meaning — think of the time that is the exact opposite of day.)
The EduMagik 3-Step Hint Ladder
Point to the Method
Names the idea to use (e.g. "An antonym means the opposite meaning") without giving the answer.
Guided Reasoning Prompt
Prompts the key step (e.g. "What is the exact opposite of day?").
Complete Worked Solution
Explains the reasoning and the finished answer so the thinking is clear.
How to Build Strong Class 7 Hindi Habits
Simple, high-impact ways to grow reading and writing together
Read Aloud, Then Talk
The Malhar poems and stories reward reading aloud — reciting and then discussing a piece deepens comprehension far more than silent reading alone.
Practise Vocabulary a Little, Often
Short, regular work on विलोम, पर्यायवाची and मुहावरे keeps words fresh and shows what still needs work.
Write From the Reading
Using a chapter’s theme as a writing prompt links reading and writing and builds real fluency in Hindi.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chapters are in the CBSE Class 7 Hindi syllabus?
The NCERT Class 7 Hindi reader "Malhar" (मल्हार) has 10 chapters, bringing together poems, stories, a folk tale, an essay, an interview and classical verse, along with supplementary "पढ़ने के लिए" reading pieces. Always confirm the current list with NCERT or your school.
What is the Class 7 Hindi NCERT book called?
It is "Malhar" (मल्हार), the Class 7 Hindi reader written for the NCF-SE 2023 curriculum, which replaced the older Vasant reader. "Malhar" is the name of a classical raga associated with the rainy season.
Is there a board exam in CBSE Class 7 Hindi?
No. Class 7 is assessed through school-based internal assessment, not a board examination — board exams begin at Class 10.
What does Class 7 Hindi cover?
Reading comprehension (पठन), writing (लेखन) such as paragraphs and letters, grammar and vocabulary (व्याकरण, including विलोम and पर्यायवाची), and listening and speaking (श्रवण-वाचन) — all developed through the poems, stories and essays in the Malhar reader.
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