New Delhi, April 27 -- A heated confrontation between a school principal and a parent in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi has gone viral, raising concerns about private schools allegedly forcing parents to buy specific notebooks and study materials.

The incident is said to have taken place on April 24 allegedly at Sunbeam School. A video shows principal Mamta Mishra angrily confronting a parent, Neelam Verma, and shouting at her in front of others. The clip, first shared in a school WhatsApp group, quickly spread on social media and drew strong reactions.

According to Verma, the issue began when she went to collect her UKG daughter, Alisha. She said she had already bought the required course material, but the school later insisted she purchase fo...