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82 Students at Maharashtra Ashram School Receive Half-Bald Punishment, Public Outrage Swells
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 03:02 PM
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A controversial disciplinary measure saw 82 students at a Maharashtra ashram school shaved to half-bald, sparking widespread criticism and calls for accountability.
A disciplinary incident at a Maharashtra ashram school has drawn national attention after 82 students were subjected to a half‑bald punishment. According to reports, the students were required to shave their heads to a half‑bald state as a form of correction for alleged misconduct.
The decision has ignited outrage among parents, educationists and civil‑society groups who argue that the measure is excessive and violates students’ rights. Social media platforms are flooded with calls for an investigation and for the school’s management to be held accountable.
The school’s administration has yet to release a formal statement, but sources say that the punishment was imposed following a disciplinary committee’s recommendation. The incident raises questions about the use of corporal or humiliating punishments in Indian schools.
Authorities in Maharashtra have announced that they will review the incident and consider whether the school’s disciplinary policies comply with state and national education regulations.
The decision has ignited outrage among parents, educationists and civil‑society groups who argue that the measure is excessive and violates students’ rights. Social media platforms are flooded with calls for an investigation and for the school’s management to be held accountable.
The school’s administration has yet to release a formal statement, but sources say that the punishment was imposed following a disciplinary committee’s recommendation. The incident raises questions about the use of corporal or humiliating punishments in Indian schools.
Authorities in Maharashtra have announced that they will review the incident and consider whether the school’s disciplinary policies comply with state and national education regulations.