3 states, 3 tragedies: Schools are failing children
The Tribune Editorial: Enforceable school-safety laws, mandatory reporting of emotional distress, trained counsellors, anti-bullying systems and real penalties for both emotional and physical abuse are urgently needed.
Updated At : 02:28 AM Nov 22, 2025 IST
The suicides of a 16-year-old boy in Delhi and a nine-year-old girl in Jaipur lay bare a disturbing reality: India’s schools, meant to nurture and protect, are increasingly turning into spaces where cruelty, neglect and unchecked authority can destroy young lives. These tragedies are not aberrations; they are symptoms of a failing system.
