New Delhi: Although not published by NCERT, the national body that decides curriculum, the textbook is available for students who have taken up Physical Education as a subject in Class 12. Several reports said that the book was part of CBSE but the board 'vehemently' denied it. In a statement to NDTV, the board said, "CBSE doesn't recommend any books by private publishers to the affiliated schools".
Images of the book were shared by many people on Twitter and it drew sharp reactions from all corners.
In the Hindi version of the book available online, the writer encouraged women to take up sports, not to inculcate fitness but to achieve the 'perfect' 36-24-36 body shape.
"Achieving the 36-24-36 shape is not child's play and can only be achieved with the help of sports," it reads.
The book has been heavily panned on social media. Many say it encourages body-shaming.
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Screenshots of a class 12 Physical Education textbook are being circulated widely on Twitter because of its bizarre lesson on health. The book in question is 'Health and Physical Education' by Dr VK Sharma, published by Delhi-based New Saraswati House. In the chapter 'Physiology and Sports', Dr Sharma defines the 'best' shape for women. "36-24-36 shape of females is considered the best. That is why in Miss World or Miss Universe competitions, such type of shape is also taken into consideration," he writes.
Men weren't spared from the unreal expectations either as it went on to say "The V shape body in case of males is considered the best".
Images of the book were shared by many people on Twitter and it drew sharp reactions from all corners.
In the Hindi version of the book available online, the writer encouraged women to take up sports, not to inculcate fitness but to achieve the 'perfect' 36-24-36 body shape.
"Achieving the 36-24-36 shape is not child's play and can only be achieved with the help of sports," it reads.
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