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Dandruff Outrage: Maharashtra School Shaves Heads
5 Oct
Summary
- Nearly 500 students had hair cut overnight at a residential school.
- Superintendent claims the haircuts were for students' well-being.
- Previous food poisoning concerns at the school have resurfaced.
An incident at Jambhulghat Government Secondary and Higher Secondary Residential Ashram School in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district has sparked controversy. Approximately 500 students had their hair cut overnight after initial attempts to address dandruff and itching were interrupted. Photographs of students with partially shaved heads went viral, leading to the exercise resuming late at night and concluding early the next morning.
The school superintendent, Prashant Meshram, asserted that the haircuts were conducted for the students' benefit due to increased dandruff and itching concerns. He explained that the process was initially halted when a trimmer lost charge but resumed to address the students' condition after images circulated online.
However, the decision has raised serious questions regarding student consent, parental notification, and accountability. Parents are demanding an inquiry into who authorized the haircuts and whether students' wishes were respected. This controversy also revives past concerns about the school's management, including a previous incident of food poisoning among students.
