Self Defence as part of school curriculum
Posted on: 01/Mar/2013 7:55:07 PM
HRD Minister Shashi Tharoor has said that self-defence should be part of the Physical Education curriculum in all schools, especially for girls. The statement comes in the wake of several disturbing incidents of crimes against women all over the country.
The Government had instituted a Nirbhaya Fund for Rs. 1000 crores but has not yet come up with a plan of how to use it. Mr. Tharoor’s announcement has brought on several jokes about the Fund on social media sites.
While addressing the media, the Minister said, ‘The ministry wrote to all education secretaries in the states in January, saying specifically, from the upper primary level, physical training classes should include self defence for girls. This is indeed a very legitimate concern. Physical education should be included for both genders.’
