So, how come the textbooks when I was in school never had lessons like this in them:
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A textbook used at schools in the Indian state
of Rajasthan compares housewives to donkeys, and suggests the animals
make better companions as they complain less and are more loyal to
their “masters,” The Times of India reported 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 Hindu nationalist Bharatiya
Janata Party government but has sparked protests from the party’s
women’s wing.State education officials in Rajasthan, a western state known for its
conservative attitude toward women, said people should not be upset by
the comparison, the paper said.“The comparison was made in good humor,” state education official A.R.
Khan was quoted as saying. “However, protests have been taken note of
and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference).”
And no, I can’t tell you where I found it.. since it was forwarded to me… but, it seems like good information to pass along.. remember donkey > wife!
As this book is destined for children it should be not be allowed to be used as the textbook in my opinion. Children may not only from wrong opinion on this subject, but some the girls at the class might be traumatized by this content. One should bear in mind the differences between children psychology and psychology of adults.
“remember donkey > wife”
Okay…just remember that next time you want to get laid. 😉