The document discusses challenges that English teachers in India and Sri Lanka face in promoting gender equality in the classroom. Some challenges identified include women having low confidence, beliefs that women deserve fewer opportunities, men not being open to feedback from women or willing to participate in household tasks. The document then provides strategies for teachers, such as reflecting on seating arrangements and mixed group work. Teachers are given a questionnaire to evaluate participation between male and female students. Suggested activities include role-plays on topics like objecting to a woman pilot to promote discussion of gender issues.