Sex education in Kerala raises eyebrows
In the highly literate state of Kerala, sex education still seems to be a taboo.
But the Marxist-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is determined to go ahead with the move to introduce a handbook on sex education for students of standard IX and XI despite criticism it was nothing but mere pornography.
“There is no question of giving up the programme, but we may make necessary changes in the handbook if necessary,” State Education Minister M A Baby told UNI here.
Several students outfits, organisations and a section of teachers and parents have raised objection to the introduction of Adolescent Education Programme (AEP) in schools.
Stating the introduction of sex education in schools was necessary in the present times, Mr Baby said there was no need for raking up a controversy as the government was ready to make any changes to the handbook, if pointed out.
The government would introduce the book only after taking into confidence of all those who opposed it, he said.
The object of introducing sex education in schools was to make students aware on transmission of dreaded diseases like aids and also to give them a correct knowledge about sex.
Baby said if they were not given correct information on sex, they would go for sub-standard periodicals. The misconceptions should be cleared, he added.
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