The Kerala High Court while observing increasing harassment incidents against students in schools and colleges stated sexism is “not cool” and children should be taught at a young age that real men don’t bully women.
Kerala High Court: Children should be taught at young age that real men don’t bully women
Further court stated that lessons in good behavior and etiquette must be part of the curriculum. It further added:
“Sometimes one gets the impression that our educational system seldom focuses on character building, but solely on academic results and employability. It is time to shift attention to value education – so that our children grow up to be well-adjusted adults. From at least the primary level, teachers must be encouraged to instil virtues and values in students”,
The observations were made by Justice Devan Ramachandran while hearing a petition challenging the order of the Internal Complaints Committee and the order of a college’s principal. The petitioner allegedly groped female students on campus. The petitioner challenged the complaints committee’s report, which found him guilty, and claimed that he was not given an opportunity to be heard.
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Court also apprised:
“Most of, or all, the allegations of sexual harassment are made against boys and very rarely against girls and, in that perspective, certainly, it is now time for all to sit up and think intently as to what should be done, atleast for the generations to come. Boys must know that they should not touch a girl or woman without her explicit consent. They should understand that no means no”.
Kerala High Court directs Registry to serve copy of judgment to various Institutions
The court ordered the Registry to serve a copy of the judgement on the Kerala government’s chief secretary, the secretary of the General Education Department, the secretary of the Higher Education Department, and the Education Boards. According to the court, the University Grants Commission also has a role to play in ensuring that their regulations relating to such issues are effectively monitored and implemented.
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