Andhra Pradesh revises textbooks to promote gender equality
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Nara Lokesh, the HRD Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India, announced revisions to school textbooks designed to eliminate gender stereotypes and promote respect for women.
Lokesh detailed the changes during a discussion about education reform in the state, which also includes a focus on technology and skills training. Previously, textbooks showed only women performing household chores, but the state now depicts men and women sharing these tasks equally in textbooks for first and second grade students.
The state government is also implementing “No Bag Days” on Saturdays to offer students practical learning experiences. These activities include lessons on financial literacy, agricultural practices, and an introduction to Artificial Intelligence, covering both its benefits and drawbacks. Lokesh explained that Andhra Pradesh is undertaking curriculum improvements incrementally, making changes grade by grade. The state plans to introduce technology into classrooms to make learning more interactive.
A new system will use student responses to identify learning gaps and provide personalized homework and learning materials through a state Learning Management System and the LE app, accessible to both parents and teachers.
