The CBSE has dropped the controversial comprehension on families, women and disciplining children from its class 10 English board exam paper and full marks will be awarded to all students for its accompanying questions. The passage had featured in one set of the Class 10 English Term 1 board exam question papers on Saturday. The three-paragraph long passage drew criticism for being “retrograde” and offensive to women.

The CBSE has dropped the controversial comprehension on families, women and disciplining children from its class 10 English board exam paper and full marks will be awarded to all students for its accompanying questions. The passage had featured in one set of the Class 10 English Term 1 board exam question papers on Saturday. The three-paragraph long passage drew criticism for being “retrograde” and offensive to women.