ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Politics

CBSE files FIR against publisher for '36-24-36 perfect figure' shocker

New Delhi [India] Apr 15 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday registered an FIR against a publisher after overwhelming complaints over a Class XII CBSE Physical Education book saying that "36-24-36" is the best figure for females.

ANI Apr 16, 2017 02:05 IST googleads

CBSE files FIR against publisher for '36-24-36 perfect figure' shocker
New Delhi [India] Apr 15 (ANI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday registered an FIR against a publisher after overwhelming complaints over a Class XII CBSE Physical Education book saying that "36-24-36" is the best figure for females. The case has been registered under Section 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986. In its clarification, the Board issued a statement stating that it had not prescribed the book. The textbook titled 'Health and Physical Education' by Dr V.K. Sharma is published by New Saraswati House (India) Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. It has a chapter enlisting how 36-24-36 is the ideal figure for women and when it comes to men, the 'V' shape is considered the best. The chapter also includes examples of women who won beauty pageants like the Miss World and Miss Universe to validate the 'point'. The Board also set up a committee that mentioned in a release that the Class XII curriculum of physical education is designed to meet certain objectives which promote health and fitness among youth. It also found that the publisher and the author have committed criminal misconduct by publishing and selling these books to the students in connivance with some schools and in the process. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Politics

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi over conduct in Parliament

Speaking to reporters here on Thursday, Singh said the opposition had sought permission to speak on the issue of LPG, but did not adhere to the subject.

Read More
Politics

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

YSRCP files PIL challenging Andhra Pradesh govt’s land policy

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Gudivada Amarnath on Thursday said that the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the land policy of the state government, alleging that large extents of valuable public land are being allotted to a few real estate companies at very low prices.

Read More
Politics

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage "affecting families"

Congress' Muraleedharan says LPG shortage

"Most of the hotels are closed. Even in the few that are open, we are not getting proper food. This situation is affecting families as well. Therefore, we request the Central Government to intervene in this matter and take strong action to ensure the supply of LPG gas," Muraleedharan told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram.

Read More
General News

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

Woman found dead in hotel room in North Delhi

According to Delhi Police, around 12:30 am, staff of Prince Hotel located at SPM T-point on Church Mission Road informed the beat staff that Room No. 205 was locked and the guest inside was not responding despite repeated knocking.

Read More
Politics

"No shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG": Hardeep Singh Puri

In his statement in the Lok Sabha, Puri said the government has taken multiple measures to safeguard the country's energy security and ensure the uninterrupted availability of petroleum products, cooking gas, and natural gas.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.