Towards a pro-gender sensitivity in schools

India is a country which reveres the country as ‘Motherland’ and ‘Bharatha Matha’. It names its rivers with women names: ‘Ganga’, ‘Cauvery’, ‘Godavari’ ‘Narmadha’ and ‘Tungabadra’. There are many Goddesses who are worshipped for their valour, courage and strength. The culture, though seemingly patriarchal is bound to be maternal in all aspects. It pays the highest regard to the mother in the family. Gender sensitivity is the awareness and acceptance of the ‘ignored sex’ – the female gender. It lies in the affirmation of any role and responsibility to the female gender without rejecting them on the basis of their sexuality. Pro-gender sensitivity deals with the acceptance of all people about their identity in society. It initiates a dynamic change in the perception of the people. They should be taught to perceive ‘the ignored sex’ – women equally as counterparts of the society. This paper tries to discuss some strategies to initiate Pro-Gender sensitivity among students.