This School Textbook With Chapter On ‘Relationships, Ghosting And Catfishing' Is Trending 


Traditionally, school curricula predominantly focused on core subjects like English, geography, science, and math, often neglecting topics related to human relationships. However, a Class 9 value education textbook has now sparked discussions after images of its pages circulated on social media. This textbook introduces a chapter titled “Dating and Relationships (Understanding yourself and the other person)”. The inclusion of lessons on modern dating phenomena such as ghosting, catfishing, and cyberbullying has captured everyone’s interest, amusing social media users. In the comment section, Tinder India also joined the conversation, adding a unique perspective to the ongoing debate.

The unconventional content in the Class 9 value education textbook has sparked discussions on social media, prompting many to reminisce about their own school days dominated by traditional subjects like math, science, physics, and chemistry. The contrast with today’s mixed curriculum has become a focal point of conversation. The individual who shared the images mentioned that the educational board responsible for this content was CBSE. Alongside the pictures, the user captioned, “9th class textbooks nowadays.”

The viral post about the Class 9 value education textbook has garnered significant attention and accumulated over 7 lakh views. Social media users expressed disbelief at the inclusion of topics like dating and relationships in today’s school syllabuses. Some users expressed regret for not having such discussions during their own school days. Among all the reactions, Tinder India’s comment on the post garnered maximum attention, humorously suggesting, “Next chapter: how to deal with breakups.”

“This happens in CBSE board only here our teachers skipped the reproduction chapter,” a comment read.

“Send me the book I need to read the whole chapter,” said a user.

“Kaash y hame bhi sikhaya hota,” a comment read.

One more acknowledged that in the era of Gen Z, anything is possible.

According to previous reports, Harvard University has embraced an innovative approach to education by introducing a dedicated subject focused on Taylor Swift. Titled “Taylor Swift and Her World,” the course delves into Swift’s music, lyrics, and her broader cultural impact. In addition to Harvard, other institutions such as the University of Florida, Ghent University in Belgium, the University of Texas at Austin, Berklee College of Music, and the University of California have also incorporated this subject into their curriculum.

In a similar vein, Texas State University previously offered a course focused on former One Direction member Harry Styles, while UC Berkeley introduced a class centered around Nicki Minaj. Additionally, San Diego State University rolled out a course dedicated to Bad Bunny, showcasing a growing trend of incorporating popular culture figures into academic curricula.