Student death renews debate on corporal punishment in India
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In Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, a six-year-old student named Pranay Teja died after being slapped by his kindergarten teacher for failing to complete homework. The incident, captured on security camera, has renewed national debate regarding the prevalence of corporal punishment despite its prohibition under the 2009 Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act. While the state’s School Education Department formed a three-member committee to investigate the death, advocates note that the practice remains common due to a lack of strong standalone criminal offenses and a tendency for school authorities to discourage complaints.
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The incident prompted the formation of a three-member committee by the Andhra Pradesh School Education Department to examine the circumstances surrounding the child's death. Further discourse is likely to focus on the legal gaps between the RTE Act's prohibitions and the enforcement of criminal penalties for teachers who utilize corporal punishment.
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