India Files: This is outrageous!
A textbook used at schools in Rajasthan compares housewives to donkeys, and suggests the animals make better companions as they complain less and are more loyal to their “masters”, an Indian daily reported on Tuesday.
“A donkey is like a housewife … In fact, the donkey is a shade better, for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents’ home, you’ll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master,” the newspaper reported, quoting a Hindi-language primer meant for 14-year-olds.
The book was approved by the state’s ruling (party name deleted) government but has sparked protests from the party’s women’s wing.
State education officials in Rajasthan, known for its conservative attitude towards women, said people should not be upset by the comparison, the paper said.
“The comparison was made in good humour,” state education official was quoted as saying. “However, protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference).”
The book was approved by the state’s ruling (party name deleted) government but has sparked protests from the party’s women’s wing.
State education officials in Rajasthan, known for its conservative attitude towards women, said people should not be upset by the comparison, the paper said.
“The comparison was made in good humour,” state education official was quoted as saying. “However, protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference).”
This is bad. Really really bad. I am at a loss for words. Related news pieces (Google News) can be found here.
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