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The death of an Indian student has once again raised the question that India has not fully answered: Why, more than a decade after the ban, is hitting children still routine in schools?
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, India faces significant challenges in implementing laws designed to protect children from violence in schools. Despite being legally in place for a long time, the ban on corporal punishment in schools continues to face difficulties in actual implementation. In a broader context, this issue reflects a wider pattern in Indian society where violence plays a central role in social and educational upbringing.
