January 11, 2013, 12:00 am
Regional Association for Women�s Studies (RAWS) has accepted Central government�s announcement to introduce Gender Studies and Human Rights as part of CBSE curriculum.
The move will have enormous implications as sensitisation of children on gender right from the school level will help in breaking the chain of patriarchy, the root cause for gender inequality in the society. In future, sexual assault and injustice against women will be viewed as people�s issue and not just confined to women�s organisations, N.Manimekalai, Secretary of RAWS, said.
The moment boys and girls recognise that that they are equal, teasing and rape can be curbed.
Since gender discrimination had been institutionalised through various social cultural institutions and norms, right from childhood, Women�s Studies Centres have been lobbying for incorporating gender studies into school curriculum.
Recently, RAWS had conducted a conference on �mainstreaming gender in curriculum�. The curriculum must be planned in such a way that it creates sensitivity rather than mere awareness.
Gandhian perspective of human rights, knowledge of constitutional rights to education and health by girl children, and redressal mechanism for deviations were need of the hour for school curriculum, Prof. Manimekalai said.
The interrelationship between caste, class and gender; the theoretical underpinnings of patriarchy and capitalism; the linkages of culture and patriarchy; and societal norms must be thoroughly discussed and the teaching methodology must be activity oriented with brain storming, case studies, group discussions, and role play. Requesting the State government must take the cue and follow suit, Prof.Manimekalai thanked the government for coming out with proposals to curb crimes against women with a 13-point programme though some of them like chemical castration may not be accepted from a human rights perspective.
The UGC has already recognised Women�s Studies / Gender Studies as a discipline for National Eligibility Test for lectureship and fellowship. As in Western Universities, the UGC must recommend starting of Gender Studies / Women�s Studies Departments in all colleges and universities, the RAWS emphasised.
The CBSE�s objective to introduce the course must be understood in the right spirit by teachers and students, Prof. Manimekalai said.
View: 15074
September 11, 2025, 8:47 pm
Dubai, September 11, 2025 – In a significant step toward enhancing educational opportunities for the Indian diaspora, India’s Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, revealed plans for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Read more...September 7, 2025, 2:26 pm
New Delhi, September 7, 2025: In a landmark move, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is now mandatory for teachers to continue in service. This decision, aimed at raising the bar for quality education, means Read more...September 7, 2025, 12:49 pm
New Delhi, September 7, 2025 : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out an exciting new initiative to make board exams more inclusive for Children With Special Needs (CWSN). Starting September 9, 2025, schools can register eligi Read more...July 22, 2025, 1:42 pm
Students who appeared for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 compartment examinations 2025 are keenly awaiting their results, which are anticipated to be released in the first week of August 2025. While an official date from the Read more...July 22, 2025, 1:41 pm
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to expand its two-tier subject system to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for students in Classes 11 and 12. This move, which is an extension of a model already in place f Read more...July 22, 2025, 1:39 pm
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is exploring a new system where Class 11 and 12 students could choose between two difficulty levels for Science and Mathematics. This initiative, part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims t Read more...June 2, 2025, 1:35 pm
New Delhi, June 2, 2025 : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has officially declared the JEE Advanced 2025 results today, June 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM IST. Candidates who appeared for the highly competitive exam can now check their results Read more...May 30, 2025, 10:14 pm
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially opened the registration window for the Supplementary Exams 2025 starting today. Students who were unable to clear one or more subjects in the CBSE Cl Read more...May 13, 2025, 11:30 am
New Delhi, May 13, 2025 – The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially declared the Class 12 board examination results for the academic year 2025, bringing relief and excitement to over 16 lakh students across India. The results, Read more...May 9, 2025, 2:42 pm
However, based on the latest updates and previous year’s trends, the results are expected to be declared soon, most likely in the second week of May 2025. Some sources suggest the results might be announced between May 8th and May 13th, 2025. � Read more...
