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“Some bags used by students in lower classes are quite heavy,” she said.To reduce dependence on books, some schools changed subjects like computer science into practical modules. Schools can reduce dependence on books if they do curriculum mapping, she said adding that the syllabus need not be reduced. The increased use of smart classrooms for imparting audio-visual lessons have helped them reduce the weight of bags.“We have already done a lot to mitigate the issue of heavy bags. As of now students have a heavy load as the syllabus is huge. There is a growing awareness among parents and teachers that textbooks need not be the be-all and end-all,” said Lakshmi Ramachandran, mentor, Global Public School..