India, July 1 -- The Government Schools Teacher's Association (GSTA) wrote to Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Tuesday, raising concerns about students' education due to the absence of thousands of teachers from schools who have been assigned duties for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

The association asked the government to employ guest teachers from July 1 to October 7 to fill the gap left by teachers going for the SIR exercise.

The letter, seen by HT, states, "This period coincides with the reopening of schools after the summer vacation, when regular academic activities resume. This is one of the most crucial phases of the academic session, particularly for students of classes X and XII..."

The letter also states that th...