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    Karnataka:Study finds examples of gender stereotyping in NCERT books
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    Karnataka:Study finds examples of gender stereotyping in NCERT books

    Written by Kanchan Monga
    June 28, 2017 | 09:14 pm 3 min read
    Karnataka:Study finds examples of gender stereotyping in NCERT books

    A study conducted by Action Aid India, a child rights NGO, found glaring examples of gender bias and gender stereotypes in primary school NCERT textbooks. In most stories, men are portrayed as accomplishing great feats while women are glorified for their kind and understanding nature. Action Aid will take take the study to NCERT. Tap in for more news from Bengaluru.

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