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Viral Video Shows Mumbai School Blocking Students From Exams Over Haircuts

The episode has raised questions about whether dress codes should outweigh a student's right to sit exams.

Overview

  • A widely shared clip from outside St. Teresa High School in Mumbai shows students stopped at the gate for alleged haircut violations before an exam.
  • Parents in the footage say gate checks left several children waiting outside and caused them to miss their papers.
  • Reporters say the school has not issued a statement, leaving basic facts such as how many students were affected and any planned remedies unclear.
  • The video spread on X after posts by @Arhantt_pvt and @gharkekalesh, drawing heavy criticism and demands for action from users.
  • Parents are discussing complaints to child-rights and district education authorities in Maharashtra, with some online calls for a writ in the Bombay High Court citing the Right to Education and Article 21.