In a candid conversation with 19-year-old Niyati Sharma, founder of Pratisandhi, shares what it means to introduce sex-education in Indian schools, why is it necessary and the importance of making children aware of the sensation.
Niyati Sharma
Pratisandhi, which means ‘the period of transition between two ages’ was born on March 29, 2018, and was conceptualized as a response to the dilapidated conditions of sexual health awareness in India, especially among the sexually active youth community.
Niyati Sharma take sexual awareness class
Niyati, who has halfway spent her youth in Kuwait and is presently remaining in Delhi says, “The issue is kids don’t have a language for what they are encountering. I was fortunate for this situation in light of the fact that my mom is a gynecologist and subsequently, we had an exceptionally open dialog about unthinkable points, for example, sex and sexual wellbeing. Be it schools or NGOs, anybody working for youngsters should show a drive, so Pratisandhi was planning to begin this discussion.”
Niyati Sharma take a awareness class
We live in a society where a male child is told to man up from a very young age, not to be sensitive and a female child is told that they are too sensitive. Therefore, when a girl grows up, she tries to bottle up her feelings and sensations, confused about what is happening to her body and in fear that she will be judged by people around her.
This is where Pratisandhi comes in- to promote conversations, dialogue, and awareness of sexual health and education in India, with a special emphasis on the lower strata of society.
