Supreme Court Stresses on Early Sexuality Education
The Supreme Court of India has underscored the need to introduce sexuality education at an earlier age , calling it a crucial step toward ensuring adolescent awareness, safety, and emotional maturity. The apex court observed that children must be made aware of the physical and psychological changes that occur after puberty and the precautions required to handle those transitions responsibly. Supreme Court’s Observations A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe made this observation while confirming the bail granted to a 15-year-old boy accused of raping a minor girl. The court noted that both the accused and the victim were adolescents and stressed that lack of early awareness often leads to uninformed, impulsive behavior. While reviewing the education curriculum in Uttar Pradesh , the court pointed out that sex education currently begins in Class IX . It held that this approach was insufficient and recommended that such education start much earlier. The Bench...