CBSE Class 9 Book Talked About Dating, Relationships, Ghosting? Here's the Truth

The introduction of a Value Education book for class 9 students which includes chapters such as dating and relationships as well as ghosting, catfishing, and cyberbullying caught the attention of people on social media. The book has also covered topics like crushes and ”special” friendships and explained the terms through simple examples.

Taking to microblogging site X, several social media users reacted to the chapters. While some welcomed the move, others think it is an “irrelevant” addition. One user wrote, “No way that’s real,” while another said “And the problem being? I still remember when we used to call our textbooks irrelevant to real life.

While sharing an image of the chapter, Tinder India commented that it would like to add another chapter on breakups. “Next chapter : how to deal with breakups,” posted the dating app.

Another user who welcomed the move, wrote, “Times are changing. people start dating from a very young age nowadays, it’s amazing if the system accepts this and includes topics like these in the curriculum. helping kids understand this complex dynamics is far better than how dating was treated back in our days.”

Some users said it is a good move by the CBSE and must be accepted by society. “The recent addition of a chapter in class 9th textbook on dating and relationships by #CBSE has caused some concerns. While the intention behind this move may be good, any topic added to the curriculum must be widely accepted and understood by society,” the user wrote.

While another said, “Ridiculous state of things to distract students away from education. #CBSE propagating everything but education!!” (sic)

In response to the widely shared post, CBSE issued a clarification and rejected the allegations, stating that the book—which included offensive content—was mistakenly attributed to be a publication of the board. It went on to describe the situation as “baseless and incorrect.”

The chapters were originally part of a book called “A Guide to Self Awareness and Empowerment,” written by Gagan Deep Kaur and released by G.Ram Books Private Limited Educational Publishers, CBSE continued.