A shameful incident has come to light from Bareilly in UP. Where the 11th student demanded to provide sanitary pads from the principal when the period comes during the examination. Instead of helping him, he was kept outside the class for an hour. Let me tell you, the victim girl studies in 11th class. On January 25, there was an examination in school and at the same time the girl started menstruation. She could not leave the exam, so she told the principal about this. It is alleged that the principal put the student outside the class.
According to the family, the girl studying in the 11th grade had to wait for more than an hour outside the examination hall, but was not given a pad. After this, he was refused to take the exam and was sent home in the same clothes. The family says that the girl had sought a sanitary pad from the principal. At first the principal ignored the girl’s words. When he stated his problem again, he was reportedly dropped out of class and asked to stand for an hour. When the girl’s father came to know about this, he lodged a written complaint before the District Magistrate.
He told that he had to return home in a very bad condition. She is in shock and is now refusing to go to school due to embarrassment. He also complained to the District School Inspector (DIOS), State Women’s Commission and Women Welfare Department. After this, DIOS Devki Nandan assured the father to investigate the case. He said that further action will be taken after seeing the evidence. After the complaint is registered, the police have started investigating the case.
Last year, the Union Ministry of Education issued an advisory for schools across the country. It was instructed that students of class X and XII should be given leave for rest during the board examination. Along with this, free sanitary pads should be available at all examination centers. This advice is applicable to all states, union territories, CBSE, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). This was done so that all the students could focus on the exam. The ministry had also said that programs will be started in schools for cleanliness and health during menstruation so that awareness among children, employees and teachers will increase. This will remove the misconceptions related to periods and will also improve the environment of schools.
