India, March 21 -- The Karnataka government is set to introduce sex education classes for students in grades eight to twelve, according to School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa. Addressing the Legislative Council, the minister stated that the initiative aims to equip teenagers with essential knowledge about physical, emotional, and hormonal changes during adolescence.

The program will be conducted twice a week by medical professionals and will incorporate periodic health check-ups and counseling sessions twice a year. Primary Health Centre staff will be engaged to educate students about hygiene, communicable diseases, and the dangers of drug abuse.

In addition to sex education, the government is planning to roll out cy...