India, Nov. 1 -- Rashmi Salpekar | Avlokiteshwar Padmapani Sidharth

25 years after the Supreme Court's landmark judgment in Murli S Deora vs Union of India, Writ Petition (Civil) 316 of 1999, it is time to ask whether we have done enough to protect our students.

Every morning, millions of young students leave their homes carrying books, ambitions, and the hopes of their families. The educational institutions welcome them with a promise that education will prepare them for a better future. The fulfillment of the promise of a better future depends not only on educational institutions but also on the various stakeholders, including the Government. The realisation of the promise extends beyond classrooms and examinations. It includes health...