Impact of Moral Values, Gender Role and Cultural Practices on Children Literature

Lakshmi Kumari *

Abstract

We are aware of the profound connections between children's literature and our society. Developing the child from an early age to various stages is crucial. Developing good manners, behavior, and moral character is its main objective. It also aims to help children improve their mentality, morals, literature, cleanliness, and personal development. Maintaining peace in our community and maximizing our social, cultural, and national potential are crucial. Literature is unquestionably an art form that combines amusement, cultural understanding, and imagination. In many ways, literature aids in a child's development and teaches them how to interact with others. Children are both a national imperative and a prerequisite for cultural growth in their decade of globalization. The majority of educational systems share characteristics, such as a significant emphasis on cognitive learning, objectively measurable outcomes, and an emphasis on knowledge, skills, and competencies. And the effectiveness of culturally authentic literature in fostering children's intercultural awareness and comprehension is well known. The works were authentically cultural, and readers could see how they would fulfill their roles as multicultural literature. It was explored how the books will serve as windows and mirrors for intercultural education and what it meant for multicultural children's book publishers, authors, and illustrators. Therefore, rivalry and achievement do not generate adequate interest in children's inner lives. Children's personal development greatly benefits from literature since it emotionally connects the reader to the story, which benefits both the individual and the educational process as a whole.

Keywords

Globalization multiculture imagination education process intercultural education.

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Journal Information

The Interiors

Volume 14, Issue 1

ISSN: 2319-4804

Published: January 2025

Citation

Kumari, L. (2026). "Impact of Moral Values, Gender Role and Cultural Practices on Children Literature". The Interiors, 14(1), pp. 75-82.

Corresponding Author

Lakshmi Kumari

Guest Faculty, Department of English, G. J College, Rambagh, Bihta, Bihar