
Terming physical and mental pressure on children, discrimination, and harassment in the name of special events in schools on the occasion of festivals as corporal punishment, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued instructions to avoid it.
NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo said the Commission has issued instructions to the Education Department of all the states and union territories to ensure that children are not pressurized and harassed for coming to schools wearing Rakhi, Mehndi, Tilak, etc., or for religious practices during the upcoming festive season. The Commission has asked the department to submit the steps taken, orders issued to schools, and compliance report to it by August 17.
In a letter issued to the Principal Secretaries of the School Education Department across the country, NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanungo said, child protection laws should be strictly followed in schools, especially during festivals. The letter mentioned the worrying trend of schools banning children's participation in cultural and religious activities.
Kanungo gave examples of how school students are facing harassment for cultural and religious practices like wearing rakhi, tilak, or mehndi during festivals like Rakshabandhan. This often leads to physical and mental harassment. The commission said this is a direct violation of Section 17 of the RTE Act, which prohibits corporal punishment or any kind of discrimination in schools.
In the last episode of Bigg Boss Season 19, Gaurav Khanna and Tanya Mittal got into an argument.
Naib Singh Saini, who became the hero of BJP's victory in Haryana, will once again become the Chi
Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy 2025, but Team India has already refused to go to Pakist
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a visit to West Bengal this Friday. During this visit, he is
Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is receiving immense love across the globe, i
NSE IPO 2026: Opens Tomorrow at ₹1,700–₹1,785; Check Latest GMP, Lot Size and Key Dates
The much-awaited initial public offering of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is set to
India and Pakistan will face each other in the Asia Cup final for the first time. The two teams h
There are sensational revelations about the case of a piece of the body of a woman named Mahalaks
Salman Khan's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma targeted by the Bishnoi gang? Threatening email sent
The number of threats being received by Bollywood stars is increasing day by day. Following the s
Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai is in the headlines these days. She has been in the news for a lo