In granting bail to a 15-year old boy who lured a female classmate into a sexual encounter at his house, India’s Supreme Court urged the state of Uttar Pradesh to institute comprehensive sex education earlier than the 9th grade, “so that children are informed of the changes that happen after puberty and the care and cautions to be taken in relation thereto.” This ruling follows a 2024 decision by the court that emphasized the importance of comprehensive sex education “as a vital tool in the long-term eradication of child marriage.” This enlightened wisdom from the world’s largest democracy contrasts with US opponents of early sex education, who mistakenly think children are best protected from sexual abuse by being kept ignorant of it.
India’s Supreme Court Urges Early Sex Education
