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“ When I joined as an assistant teacher, I saw that
children were sensitive when it came to talking
about caste and religion. I was always thinking of
ways to talk about uncomfortable topics but
struggling... 2018
BREAKING
stereotypes
through
books
2020
“ Since I was reading stories to them and the discus-
sion happened informally, children were open,
relaxed and did not feel any pressure to give the
right answer. rough storytelling, discussions,
pictures, book talks and read alouds, I was able to
create a safe place for children to reflect on cer-
tain issues. Shikha Awasthi
