Shilpa Shetty thinks kids can learn about animals from Animal Farm, Twitter agrees

Twitterati used her statement to tell us which other books could be good for young students

The Council of School Certificate Examination (CISCE) has decided to include JK Rowling's Harry Potter series in the English Literature syllabus for junior and middle school students, starting from 2017-18.

When asked what she thought about this inclusion, Shilpa Shetty replied, "I think having books like Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter as part of the syllabus is a great move because it cultivates imagination and creativity at a young age. I thinks books like Little Women would also encourage respect towards women at a young age. Even Animal Farm should be included as it will teach the little ones to love and care for animals." as reported in the Times of India.

George Orwell's Animal Farm written in 1945 is Orwell's take on the history of the Soviet communism. Shilpa Shetty's comment did not escape the sharp eyes of folks on social media and many tweeted fun takes on her statement, adding bits of their own.

Here are some that we found interesting: