Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:57am on 19 Feb 2024,Monday India
A circular from Maharashtra's school education department, urging students to take selfies with their parents alongside a letter from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has ignited criticism from parents and teachers, questioning its timing ahead of elections. Parent activist Nitin Dalvi expressed concern, stating, "The government is bringing politics into schools by asking children to engage in such activities." Dalvi highlighted the issue of timing amidst exam preparations, questioning the necessity of non-academic engagements. Despite claims of non-mandatory participation, Dalvi emphasized the pressure on schools to exhibit high involvement. The initiative, running from February 17 to 25, 2024, includes online pledges to foster reading habits.
