NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A textbook used at schools in the Indian state of Rajasthan compares housewives to donkeys, and suggests the animals make better companions as they complain less and are more loyal to their “masters,” The Times of India reported Tuesday.
“A donkey is like a housewife … In fact, the donkey is a shade better, for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents’ home, you’ll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master,” the newspaper reported, quoting a Hindi-language primer meant for 14-year-olds.
The book was approved by the state’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party government but has sparked protests from the party’s women’s wing.
State education officials in Rajasthan, a western state known for its conservative attitude toward women, said people should not be upset by the comparison, the paper said.
“The comparison was made in good humor,” state education official A.R. Khan was quoted as saying. “However, protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference).”
Re: "Loyal" donkeys better than wives, says textbook
Probably comes from a satirical, funny masterpiece like Urdu ki Akhri Kitaab's Hindi version...
That takes a little humour in the spirit to appreciate...Not everything's meant to be degrading...In fact, some degrading stuff comes from affection for something or someone...
Re: “Loyal” donkeys better than wives, says textbook
Be carefull if u make a woman cry, because Allah :swt: counts her tears. A woman came out of a man`s rib. Not from his feet 2 be walked on, not from his head 2 be superior over, but from his side to be equal. Under the arm 2 be protected, & next 2 heart to be loved.
Re: "Loyal" donkeys better than wives, says textbook
the writer of that chapter is a noted author of satirical humor. it was obviously meant as light-hearted commentary rather than authoritative teachings.
then again, i never had any such jokes in my textbooks, and jokes are probably not appropriate for a textbook.
but then again, my textbooks were always boring as hell and i never wanted to read them. perhaps jokes would have helped.
Re: "Loyal" donkeys better than wives, says textbook
[FONT=Times New Roman]It was in the news last night. I think they were talking about the same text book; author compared Indian politicians with donkeys as well and on top of that the paper setters included a question from the chapter asking the students some like; Indian politicians are donkeys, discuss and give examples from real life.
