Tilak Row in Kolkata School, Teacher Booked and Suspended, Religious Freedom Debate Reignited

The Hindu has reported a new India-focused education development: “Kolkata school teacher booked for ‘forcing’ student to remove tilak.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says an FIR has been registered against the teacher for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ and ‘humiliating’ the student. Such things ‘will not be allowed in Bengal’, he says Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; r

Google News has reported a new India-focused education development: “India School Bag Policy: 10% Weight Rule and Child Health Risks - eNewsroom India.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India School Bag Policy: 10% Weight Rule and Child Health Risks eNewsroom India Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent upda

Hindustan Times has reported a new India-focused education development: “‘Naraz Fufa opposes everything’ to ‘jhooth ki goonj’ swipe at Rahul: PM Modi's top quotes from SRCC address.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: PM Modi arrived at the college to attend its centenary celebrations. He had last visited SRCC in 2013, when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the o

EastMojo has reported a new India-focused education development: “Nagaland celebrates Teachers’ Day; 12 educators feted.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Kohima: Nagaland observed Teachers’ Day 2026 with a state-level celebration at the Local Ground, Khuochiezie, Kohima, on Saturday, with 12 teachers from five districts receiving the State Teachers’ Award 2026. The celebration was organised by the Department of School Education, with Advisor for School Education Dr Kekhriel