[OFFICIAL ACADEMIC EDITION] This story is recognized for its pedagogical value in teaching critical thinking and gender equity. It is a mandatory part of the following official curricula: SCERT (Chhattisgarh): Included in the Class 10 English Curriculum (2021-22) . Mahatma Gandhi University: Prescribed for the General English Syllabus (Sem V & VI) . Original https://www.shonmehta.com/2015/03/a-girl-who-asked-why.html The Girl Who Asked Why by Shon Mehta This story happened really long time back, but it is still very relevant . Girls were taught to cook, to take care of the family, and then married off. Studying was off-limits to girls. In those times, there lived a girl. She was a little different. She always had lots of questions in her mind. When she was little, her mother wanted her to learn cooking. The girl asked her mother, “Why should I learn to cook?” Mother said, “So that you can fe...
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