Should India's school curricula include transgender-inclusive sexuality education?
Yes. For all Indian kids to receive accurate information, experience less bullying, and maintain their constitutional equality and dignity, transgender-inclusive sexuality education is crucial. The importance of incorporating age-appropriate, examinable, science-based curriculum in accordance with UNESCO-WHO guidelines is highlighted by recent Supreme Court notices to the Center and NCERT. Research demonstrates that inclusive curriculum enhance transgender adolescent mental health and school safety while fostering civic ideals and empathy in all students.
India is a great nation, rich in diverse cultures. These cultures complement one another and have given birth to remarkable thinkers and scientists. Today, India stands among the leading nations of the world. However, the idea of introducing transgender-inclusive sexuality education into school curricula, particularly for younger students, strikes me as a challenge to these deeply rooted cultural values and as something that could potentially fragment this unity. What would be the reaction of the many religions that coexist in India? Such topics, in my view, may be more appropriately addressed at the university level with mature students who are capable of reasoning critically rather than being swayed primarily by emotions.
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No!
L’Inde est un pays très diversifié, avec des traditions et des sensibilités religieuses fortes. Certains parents, communautés ou institutions peuvent considérer que parler de transidentité à l’école est contraire à leurs valeurs.
De plus, les enfants ne sont pas prêts à recevoir des informations sur l’identité de genre ou la sexualité à un jeune âge.
Le système scolaire indien doit avant tout se concentrer sur les matières de base (lecture, mathématiques, sciences). L’introduction de sujets sensibles pourrait détourner l’attention ou créer des polémiques inutiles.
Malika Boumedien-Zidani
You are right. I MUST AGREE WITH YOUR INSIGHTS. THANK YOU
I'm an educator from India and while I understand that responses here Malika Boumedien-Zidani Aftab Haider come from an attempt at being culturally sensitive, it is important to also consider that such attempts could end up promoting cultural essentialism leading to stereotypes that are discriminatory and unnecessary.
A culture as vast and diverse as India already has within it a trans-gender sub-culture (look up 'hijra') that is woven into its fabric and very much part of everyday life for several centuries. Like with everything else, the advent of the British and their prudish mindset changed this perception of the trans-gender community as being indecent and immoral. The nation has been working hard and fighting strong ever since to erase this white-eyed lens the British left behind.
Having said that, India's school curricula must work hard on including basic sex education, which is missing currently. Making this curricula trans-gender inclusive should not be an option...be it in India or anywhere else, it goes without saying.
To @Timira Gupta
The school must teach sciences, math, language and what the child need to live and work honorably and honestly, focusing on respect between them, whatever they are, no need to speak especially about sexualty. It seems that it is now in vogue to speak specifically about sexuality 🤔
It’s my opinion.🙂
Yes, India is a diverse country that not only adapts to cultural changes but also fosters human rights and creates space for everyone to live with love, respect, and dignity. Including transgender-inclusive sexuality education in school curricula is an important step in this direction.
While there are undeniable challenges—especially in changing traditional mindsets—India has been working steadily toward building a more inclusive and respectful environment. A landmark example of this commitment is the Supreme Court’s NALSA judgment (2014), which recognized transgender people as the third gender and affirmed their right to equality and dignity.
Introducing such education in schools will help nurture awareness, reduce stigma, and prepare future generations to embrace diversity. It aligns with India’s constitutional values and international human rights commitments, ensuring that every individual, regardless of gender identity, can live a life of respect and opportunity.
Phil Geis
We cannot imagine a developing society without gender inclusivity, and “transgender propaganda” is not the right term to use in this context. When we talk about society, all genders and sexualities must be included. There is no real sense of scientific advancement, technology, or education in a society where empathy and sensitivity toward human beings are absent.
The question still remains: Should India’s school curricula include transgender-inclusive sexuality education? The answer continues to be yes. As rightly mentioned by Timira Gupta , India is progressing well in the field of inclusive society-building. While we still face challenges, as a whole, we are prepared and committed to continuing on this path.
Anukrit Swaraj
"We"?
Science advances whatever the social policy/propaganda. We seem to have progressed quite well to this point before this social cause celebre was touted.
Freedom is the word - not social engineer and propaganda.
To the question
Should India’s school curricula include transgender-inclusive sexuality education?
The answer is no. Governments should SERVE their people, not dictate their beliefs. That said, the rights of all should be defended - the government should not advertise or pander to any group.
Lastly - what do you mean by "transgender inclusivity sexuality education" - an instruction in transexual sex?
Phil Geis
Look! Science and Technology (AI) has helped me answer your question: "What do you mean by 'transgender inclusivity sexuality education'?"
Transgender sexuality inclusive education involves creating educational environments where transgender and gender diverse (TGD) students are respected, valued, and have equitable access to learning, which includes developing age-appropriate, scientifically accurate comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) that integrates gender diversity and transgender rights. Key elements include sensitizing teachers, adapting curricula to be trans-affirmative, providing gender-neutral facilities, respecting students' names and pronouns, and implementing policies that protect TGD students from discrimination, thereby fostering empathy and a sense of belonging.
So...it's NOT an instruction in transexual sex!!! Just like how 'sex education' in school does NOT teach children how to have sex!
You are right, Science does advance, no matter what the social policy or view is!
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