Published on : 09 Oct 2025, 8:28 am 2 min read

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that sex education should be imparted to children from an earlier age rather than starting it from class IX as is currently being done [ Juvenile X vs. State of Uttar Pradesh].

A Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe stressed upon the need for sex education from an early age and urged the authorities to take corrective measures so that children are informed and sensitized appropriately.

"We are of the opinion that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not class IX onwards. It is for the authorities concerned to apply their mind and take corrective measures, so that children are informed of the changes that happen after puberty and the car

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