NCERT Releases Unique Comic Book for Kids

The comic book features stories that defy gender stereotypes.

NCERT Releases Unique Comic Book for Kids

A picture from the ‘Let’s Move Forward’ comic book. Photo by GNT TV.

Who has released the new comic book?

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), along with UNESCO Delhi and the Ministry of Education, made a cool comic book called 'Let's Move Forward.'

It's like a fun story with pictures that help students understand and change how people see boys and girls. You can read it in different languages like Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odiya, Tamil, and Telugu.

What is unique about the comic book?
Let’s Move Forward on children’s health and wellness. Video by UNESCO Delhi.

The comic book, with 32 pages, talks about important things like staying healthy, feeling good, and treating others well. It also talks about being fair to everyone, no matter if they are a boy or a girl, and understanding and respecting transgender people.

In one part, it says that boys can help in the kitchen and girls can play sports like cricket. It tells kids not to make fun of others because of their gender. The book also says not to believe ads for beauty or bodybuilding products that might not be good for health.

Additionally, the comic suggests that schools should have things like ramps for wheelchairs and other things to help children with disabilities.

Where can you access this comic book?

You can read the comic online on the Ministry of Education website. We suggest you check it out and talk about the ideas in the comic with your friends and family.

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