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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 14:50 GMT 15:50 UK



Sex education runs into trouble

The Indian government's recent attempt to introduce sex education for school children has provoked a vigorous debate. In the second of two articles, the BBC's Jyotsna Singh considers the case against a more open discussion of sex in schools.


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The decision to introduce sex education in India's schools, aimed primarily at creating awareness about HIV-Aids, has generated howls of protests from many quarters.

Many women's organisations and religious groups as well as several politicians say exposing children to an open debate on the subject, specially in classrooms, will make them "more permissive".

More than 30% of Indian states have rejected the federal government-supported sex education programme.

The Secondary School Teachers' Association in Uttar Pradesh state has even threatened to make a bonfire of books if sex education isn't withdrawn immediately.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6949714.stm