Supreme Court Seeks Response on Petition for Transgender-Inclusive Sex Education in Schools
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and NCERT regarding a petition to integrate transgender-inclusive comprehensive sexuality education into school curricula. The plea, filed by a 16-year-old student, highlights that despite the 2014 NALSA judgment and the Transgender Persons Act 2019, educational modules on gender identity and diversity are largely absent. The petitioner argues that these omissions violate the right to equality and Directive Principles of State Policy. A survey of textbooks across several states revealed systemic omissions, with Kerala being a partial exception.
Key Points
- The petition seeks the integration of transgender-inclusive sexuality education into school curricula nationwide.
- It cites the 2014 NALSA v Union of India judgment which mandated such inclusion.
- The plea alleges failure by NCERT and SCERTs to include modules on gender identity and diversity.
- Textbook reviews in states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka revealed systemic omissions of transgender perspectives.
Exam Facts
- National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v Union of India (2014)
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Sections 2(d) and 13 of the Transgender Persons Act
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