The course has been divided into four different sections -- The amazing world of animals, Animals and their feelings, Changing time and changing minds and Making humane choices," it added. "PETA has distributed the educational resource materials in English and Hindi to all Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. "The programme offers tools and lesson plans to teach children to view animals as feeling, sensitive beings. AFP PHOTO/Romeo GACAD (Photo credit should read ROMEO GACAD/AFP/Getty | ROMEO GACAD via Getty ImagesADVERTISEMENTNEW DELHI -- State-run Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country will now include in their curriculum "Compassionate Citizen" - a humane education programme designed to teach children to be kind to animals. Compassionate Citizen is designed to teach 8 to 12-year-old children to be kind to animals and has been endorsed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Source: Huffington Post May 11, 2016 22:15 UTC