After 'dowry merits for ugly girls' book text goes viral, Indian Nursing Council reacts

A day after a page from a book purportedly for nurses went viral, the Indian Nursing Council, or INC, issued a clarification. The viral image contained an excerpt purportedly from the book, 'Textbook of Sociology for Nurses', by TK Indrani. The book cover said that its content was as per "INC Syllabus".

Social media users claimed that on Page 122, the book spoke about the "merits of dowry". One of the most questionable passages said, "Ugly looking girls can be married off with attractive dowry with well or ugly looking boys." Among the other "merits", were claims that dowry is helpful in "establishing new households", the "girl receives a share of the parental property", and parents educating girls because of the burden of dowry.

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Reacting to the viral news, the Indian Nursing Council said, "It has been brought to the notice of the Indian Nursing Council that some authors of Sociology for Nurses are quoting INC syllabus to publish substandard content in textbooks. INC strongly condemns any derogatory content which is against the prevailing law of the land. It is clarified that INC only prescribes syllabus for various nursing programmes which is placed on its website." The INC also clarified that it does not endorse any author or publication.