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Video of Children Cleaning School Bathroom Sparks Outrage in Hardaspur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 07:08 PM
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A video showing children cleaning a bathroom at a government primary school in Hardaspur has gone viral, drawing widespread criticism from parents and educators.
A clip that has circulated widely on social media shows students at a government primary school in Hardaspur, Punjab, being instructed to clean the school’s bathroom. The footage, which was posted by an anonymous user, depicts the children scrubbing tiles and sweeping the floor under the supervision of a teacher.
The video has prompted a strong reaction online, with many viewers condemning the practice as inappropriate and demeaning for young students. Parents and local education officials have expressed concern over the school’s disciplinary methods.
School authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the incident. However, the incident has sparked a broader debate about the treatment of children in schools across the region.
The video has prompted a strong reaction online, with many viewers condemning the practice as inappropriate and demeaning for young students. Parents and local education officials have expressed concern over the school’s disciplinary methods.
School authorities have not yet released an official statement regarding the incident. However, the incident has sparked a broader debate about the treatment of children in schools across the region.