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NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Nara Lokesh Slams Gender Stereotypes In Textbooks, Calls For Curriculum Overhaul
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and Human Resource Development Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Lokesh, has called for a sweeping review of school textbooks in the state, flagging what he described as "deeply embedded gender stereotypes" in early childhood education. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Lokesh said that primary school content often portrays women in limiting roles and reinforces traditional biases that should have no place in modern classrooms. "In our Class 1, Class 2 textbooks, you will find women doing the household work and the man reading the newspaper. These are stereotypes," Lokesh said. "We are unconsciously reinforcing these roles in our children's minds." The remarks come ahead of a state-wide initiative called Taliki Vandanam under the TDP's education outreach programme. Lokesh said his party, if elected to power in Andhra Pradesh, will take steps to ensure that the curriculum reflects "respect, equality, and neutrality" in how gender is represented. The Education Reform The push to reform textbooks is part of a wider education plan by the TDP, which has been sharply critical of the YSRCP government's handling of public schooling. Lokesh said the TDP is focused on both improving academic infrastructure and embedding social values early in the schooling system. He also took aim at cultural language norms that subtly perpetuate gender biases. "We've taught our teachers and parents that saying things like 'don't cry like a girl', or 'are you wearing bangles?' is very wrong," Lokesh said. "If a child cries, say 'don't cry like NTR', who never cried - make it gender neutral." Such phrases, he argued, may seem trivial but have a lasting psychological impact on how children view themselves and others. A Broader National Context Gender representation in education has been an ongoing debate across India. The National Curriculum Framework 2023, introduced under the New Education Policy (NEP), acknowledges the need to make textbooks free from stereotypes, but implementation at the state level remains uneven. In Andhra Pradesh, the issue has not seen large-scale public discourse until now. Lokesh's comments are likely to resonate among educationists and child rights activists, especially as Andhra Pradesh prepares for its Mega Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) 2.0, a state-wide outreach programme aiming to involve nearly 2 crore stakeholders. The TDP, under Lokesh's leadership, appears to be positioning education not only as a policy priority but also as a space to redefine social norms.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Arunachal min opens ‘Saksham' activity centre
1 2 3 4 Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh education minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on Monday inaugurated, 'Saksham' — an innovative student activity and enrichment centre — for holistic development and empowering young minds at Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School here, reports Joken Ete. The Saksham centre has been conceptualised to support holistic development through activity-based, play-based, and experiential learning in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. It is equipped with a digital learning zone, library, indoor games corner, and creative areas for music, art, craft, drawing, and theatre. The facility also focuses on life skills including health, hygiene, traffic safety, and value-based education.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Minister calls for replication of experiential learning models across Arunachal
Itanagar, Emphasising the need for activity-based and experiential learning in schools, Arunachal Pradesh Education Minister P D Sona on Monday inaugurated 'Saksham', an innovative student activity and enrichment centre in East Siang district of the state. Minister calls for replication of experiential learning models across Arunachal The centre was situated in the Springdale 5th IRBn Welfare School at Pasighat in East Siang district. Speaking on the occasion, Sona lauded the initiative led by Commandant of 5th IRBn, Garima Singh, and her team for establishing a creative and engaging learning environment for children. He described the centre as a model of best practices in the education sector and stressed the importance of replicating such efforts across the state. 'This is the need of the hour to instil curiosity and joy for learning among young students through experiential methods. I also appreciate the gesture of opening this centre to the general public, enabling not just IRBn children, but also students from Pasighat and neighbouring schools to benefit from it,' Sona said. Highlighting the government's vision, he announced that similar integrated learning approaches will soon be introduced at the elementary level by merging government pre-primary schools with anganwadi centres. The minister also underlined the importance of setting up more space labs in schools to inspire interest in space science among students. The Saksham centre has been conceptualised to support holistic development through activity-based, play-based, and experiential learning in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023. It is equipped with a digital learning zone, library, indoor games corner, and creative areas for music, art, craft, drawing, and theatre. The facility also focuses on life skills, including health, hygiene, traffic safety, and value-based education. Commandant Garima Singh briefed the gathering on the welfare-oriented educational measures being implemented at the school. She acknowledged her team's contributions in bringing the Saksham Centre to life and reiterated their commitment to delivering quality and inclusive education. Later, the minister also interacted with students, appreciated their exhibition models, and took part in a plantation drive on the school premises. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
NDTV
08-06-2025
- NDTV
Delhi Government Starts Teacher Recruitment Drive For 75 CM Shri Schools
New Delhi, June 8: The Delhi government has launched a recruitment drive to appoint teachers for 75 CM Shri schools, which are scheduled to start within a year, according to an official circular. The Directorate of Education has invited applications from current government school teachers for transfer to these schools through a special interface process. According to the circular, positions are available for Postgraduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), Primary Teachers (PRTs), and various teaching roles. "Interested teachers must submit their applications through e-mail by June 9, 11.59 pm. Applicants should have at least five years remaining until retirement," the circular stated. The interface sessions will be conducted on June 11 for PRTs and TGTs, and on June 12 for PGTs and miscellaneous teachers, starting at 10 am each day, it said. An official said 12 of these schools will be completely rebuilt, while the remaining 63 will be established in existing government buildings that will be refurnished to meet the upgraded standards of CM Shri institutions. The CM Shri schools initiative was announced during the Delhi Budget 2025-26, with Rs 100 crore allocated for the establishment of these schools. Modelled after the central government's PM Shri schools, the CM Shri schools aim to align with the National Education Policy 2020 and implement the National Curriculum Framework 2023. The initiative focuses on providing modern infrastructure, including smart classrooms, AI-based learning tools, and courses in data science and robotics.
Indian Express
08-06-2025
- Indian Express
Delhi govt starts teacher recruitment drive for 75 CM Shri schools
The Delhi government has launched a recruitment drive to appoint teachers for 75 CM Shri schools, which are scheduled to start within a year, according to an official circular. The Directorate of Education has invited applications from current government school teachers for transfer to these schools through a special interface process. According to the circular, positions are available for Postgraduate Teachers (PGTs), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs), Primary Teachers (PRTs), and various teaching roles. 'Interested teachers must submit their applications through e-mail by June 9, 11.59 pm. Applicants should have at least five years remaining until retirement,' the circular stated. The interface sessions will be conducted on June 11 for PRTs and TGTs, and on June 12 for PGTs and miscellaneous teachers, starting at 10 am each day, it said. An official said 12 of these schools will be completely rebuilt, while the remaining 63 will be established in existing government buildings that will be refurnished to meet the upgraded standards of CM Shri institutions. The CM Shri schools initiative was announced during the Delhi Budget 2025-26, with Rs 100 crore allocated for the establishment of these schools. Modelled after the central government's PM Shri schools, the CM Shri schools aim to align with the National Education Policy 2020 and implement the National Curriculum Framework 2023. The initiative focuses on providing modern infrastructure, including smart classrooms, AI-based learning tools, and courses in data science and robotics.
