Menstruating Dalit Student Forced To Sit Outside Classroom For Class 8 Exams In TN; School Faces Backlash

A private school in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district has come under heavy criticism after allegedly discriminating against a 13-year-old girl for menstruating. The incident occurred at Swamy Chidbhavananda Matric Higher Secondary School in Senguttaipalayam village, where the Class 8 student was reportedly made to write her Science and Social Science exams outside the classroom on April 7 and April 9, respectively.

The school's act came to light after a video of the girl’s mother confronting school authorities went viral on social media. In the emotional footage, the mother is seen questioning the school's discriminatory treatment. The student reportedly attained her puberty on April 5 and she was made allegedly made to attend exams by sitting outside the classroom on April 7 (Science exam) and April 9 (Social Science exam), as reported by Times of India. 

The video has sparked public outrage, with activists, parents, and community members condemning the school’s actions as regressive and deeply harmful. Locals have announced plans to petition the Pollachi sub-collector, demanding accountability from the school administration, reported India Today.

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