• Nagma Akhtar
• Prof. Meenakshi Ramaji Ingole

This study attempts to explore the representation of gender in English language textbooks of Bihar and Rajasthan through a gender-sensitive perspective. The present study aims at gender bias in the content of English language textbooks of Bihar and Rajasthan State Boards. Two English language textbooks of Grade VII were examined and taught in schools were chosen as the sample of the study. Research paradigm quantitative content analysis was used as a research methodology. The findings from the study showed male characters outnumbered the females. Females depicted in the content of the textbook are less visible than males. Unequal distribution of achievements of males and females in the content was found. Also, the male authors outnumbered the female authors. Thus, the research has shown that there is a need to have a gender-sensitive and equal representation of males/females to avoid an imbalance in gender representation in textbooks.

Gender representation, English language textbooks, Gender inequality, Content analysis

"Gender Representation in English Language Textbooks of Bihar and Rajasthan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no.b313-b327, March-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503135.pdf

"Gender Representation in English Language Textbooks of Bihar and Rajasthan", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 3, page no. ppb313-b327, March-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2503135.pdf