The National Council of Women’s Health Education and Research
The National Council of Women's Health Education and Research is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of women and girls through education, research, and advocacy. We provide resources and support to individuals, families, health care providers, and communities to help them make informed
Sex education is a controversial subject in India, sometimes viewed as a taboo topic; across the country and within the community, opinions on how or whether to deliver it are divided. The states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have banned or refused to implement sex education in schools. The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh said sex education had "no place in Indian culture" and plans to introduce yoga in schools instead. On the global level, India has notably fallen behind numerous countries, including underdeveloped and significantly smaller countries such as Sudan and the Congo Republic, where sex education is first taught at the primary level.