# Teach boys to hear no, parenting panel urges 2026-08-09T04:43:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Parents must start conversations on equality, respect and consent in early childhood, and boys should be taught to respect boundaries while being allowed to show vulnerability, speakers said at the sixth edition of the #StandWithHer panel discussion on Saturday. The event, held at WeHub, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, focused on “Parenting, How to Teach Girls and Boys About Equality, Respect and Consent from Childhood.” Telangana DG for CID, ACB and Women Safety Wing Charu Sinha said parenting must shift from reactive to proactive. Actor Amala Akkineni argued that education alone is not enough; children need discernment. University of Hyderabad professor Anurekha Chari Wagh stressed that consent must be taught to boys too: “We must also teach our boys to hear no.” Researcher Chinnagari Charan noted children reproduce behaviour observed at home. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: campaign, children, consent, gender equality, parenting, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/teach-boys-to-hear-no-parenting-panel-urges/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/teach-boys-to-hear-no-parenting-panel-urges/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.