Archive · 10 Aug 2025
DEO's Dance with Teachers Sparks Controversy in Kurnool
Imagine a school official, like the head of all the schools in an area, danced with teachers at a training.
Someone recorded it.
Now, a lot of people are upset and talking about it.
Some people don't think it was appropriate.
They want the official to be punished.
The official said it was just for fun and has already told his bosses why he did it.
The teachers were taking a special training course at a college, and the dance happened on August 6th.
The argument is happening because some people think his behavior wasn't professional.
A video of DEO Samuel Paul dancing with women teachers at a training sparked controversy.
The incident occurred on August 6 at a college in Kurnool, during a KGBV teachers' training.
Student unions protested, demanding the DEO's suspension.
PDSU urged the Education Minister to take action.
The DEO stated the dance was for fun and submitted an explanation.
- Who
- District Education Officer Samuel Paul and women teachers; student unions, including PDSU.
- What
- A video of District Education Officer dancing with women teachers at training sparked a controversy.
- When
- August 6th
- Where
- Lakshmi Srinivasa B.Ed College in B. Thandrapadu of Kurnool
- Why
- The dance video's release sparked controversy.
Those calling for Action
DEO's Defense
Appropriateness of Dance
Those calling for Action
The DEO's behavior was inappropriate and warrants disciplinary action.
DEO's Defense
The DEO's dance was intended solely for fun.
- Event
- DEO dancing with teachers
- Location
- Kurnool, India
- Date
- August 6th
- Involved
- DEO Samuel Paul, Women Teachers, Student Unions
- Nature of Event
- Training Program