Sex Education

While schools may be a secondary centre for their development and progress, it is at home and the protective shade of the parents that the ultimate empowerment of a child in terms of emotional and mental growth can be supported.

While we certainly don’t wish to generalise these myths as a reflection of the beliefs of the greater majority, these 14 instances, prove why India needs to have the ‘period talk’ with young boys and men.

With sexuality continuing to be a taboo topic for most Indians, the country’s urban young have little access to credible information on sexual health. Chandrima Das, Associate Director of FSG Mumbai, talks about why governments, funders, and nonprofits must look to the internet as a possible solution.

Being Censitive (a pun on the words ‘censor’ and ‘sensitive’) by Akshita Chandra began as a student project and slowly evolved into something entirely different.

A game-changer in the field of media-based social action, Main Kuch Bhi Kar Sakti Hoon has set a new record by reaching out to 400 million viewers, the highest viewership of any show currently on Indian television.

With their health over stigma initiative, Haiyya promotes community organisation to tackle the taboo subject that is sex and bring it out in the open.

Pranaadhika Sinha Devburman was 10-years-old when she realised that getting involved in the fight against sexual abuse is the only way to prevent it. Driven by her own experiences of abuse as a child, Pranaadhika set up Elaan, a Kolkata-based organisation to help survivors of sexual abuse in 2004.

Is it time to talk about sexuality and puberty with your kids? Sex education is important for kids and teens to avoid abuse, develop healthy relationships and be aware of their bodies. Here are 11 books by Indian authors that can help you start the conversation.