Gujarat's School Entry Rules Invoke Child Sexual Abuse Law Against Violators

What happened: Gujarat issued a circular requiring any external individual to obtain prior written authorisation from school principals before entering campus, recording video, or interviewing students and teachers. The rules invoke child sexual abuse law against violators. Why it matters: The circular ties school entry and recording permissions to child protection legislation, making principals the gatekeepers for outside access to students and teachers.

Gujarat issued a circular requiring any external individual to obtain prior written authorisation from school principals before entering campus, recording video, or interviewing students and teachers. The rules invoke child sexual abuse law against violators.

The circular ties school entry and recording permissions to child protection legislation, making principals the gatekeepers for outside access to students and teachers.