Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 -- A viral video showing girl students engaged in cooking and doing other household chores at a government school in Odisha's Keonjhar triggered an inquiry by the district administration on Saturday.

In the viral video, the students can be seen cutting wood, cooking food, and washing utensils. The footage is said to have been recorded at Damahuda Pallishree Girls' School in Saharpada block of Keonjhar.

After the matter came to light, the District Collector directed an inquiry into the incident. Following the order, the Saharpada Block Education Officer visited the school and questioned both the students and school authorities.

The school's headmaster confirmed that the viral video was from his school. He said he r...