The government in Chattisgarh courted controversy with a chapter in its Class X social science textbook which says that working women are one of the causes of unemployment in the country.
After an uproar, the state government today said it has decided to withdraw the controversial chapter, which was dubbed as "highly objectionable" by the opposition.
The textbook published by Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education states that the ratio of unemployment of men increased after Independence because women have started working in all sectors.
"The chapter (which contains controversial representation of women) will be withdrawn from the textbooks. I have issued directives in this regard to take immediate action," School Education Minister Kedar Kashyap told PTI.
The chapter has been there in the textbooks since 2008 and an investigation will be conducted to identify those responsible for it. This will be followed by appropriate action against the guilty, the minister added.
A teacher from the tribal-dominated Jashpur district had filed a complaint last month with the state Women's Commission over the issue citing it as violation of constitution which provides equal rights to men and women.
The depiction women in this way would not only develop a negative impression for girls among boys but also discourage girl students, Ms Garg said.
Congress condemned the controversial chapter, saying it is a conspiracy of ruling BJP to instill patriarchal mindset in children.
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