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Rajasthan High Court Orders Action to Protect Young Generations
The Rajasthan High Court is worried about problems affecting children and young people.
It said some government schools, especially in villages, lack important facilities.
These include toilets, clean drinking water, electricity, playgrounds and enough teachers.
The court also wants stronger systems to stop examination papers from leaking.
It warned that too much screen use and depending entirely on artificial intelligence could weaken reading, writing and thinking skills.
Schools may use technology, but students must still write by hand and read physical books.
The court also told schools not to sell unhealthy snacks and drinks.
Government officials must report what they are doing to improve schools and protect children.
The Rajasthan High Court took suo motu notice of risks facing Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta.
It ordered the Centre and Rajasthan government to submit plans preventing examination paper leaks.
The court highlighted poor rural school infrastructure, teacher vacancies, excessive screen time and digital burnout.
It called for education reforms that retain handwriting, physical-book reading, note-making and written examinations alongside technology.
Rajasthan schools were ordered to stop selling chips, carbonated drinks and other foods high in fat, sugar and salt.
- Who
- The Rajasthan High Court, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, the Centre, the Rajasthan government and other education and child-protection authorities.
- What
- The court issued directions and sought status reports and action plans on paper leaks, school infrastructure, technology use, student health and safety.
- Where
- Rajasthan, particularly government schools in rural and village areas.
- When
- Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand issued the directions on August 24; several measures were to be addressed within eight weeks.
- Why
- To protect children and young people from education-system failures, unsafe or inadequate schools, excessive technology use, unhealthy food and other risks.
Key facts
- Court
- Rajasthan High Court
- Judge
- Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand
- Generations concerned
- Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta
- Paper-leak action
- The Centre and Rajasthan government must file a status report and action plan for a robust prevention mechanism.
- School food restriction
- Schools must not sell carbonated drinks, chips, trans-fat bakery products or other foods high in fat, sugar and salt.
- Canteen deadline
- School canteens must display menus with calorie counts, ingredients and nutritional information within eight weeks.
- School inspections
- The Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights and District Collectors must conduct surprise inspections of village government schools within eight weeks.
Quotes
Rajasthan High Court
The court issuing directions through Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand
“This Court is deeply concerned that where on the one hand, the nation prepares “Gen Z”, “Gen Alpha” and “Gen Beta” to lead India in 2047 (i.e., 100 years of Independence of our Nation) and beyond, on the other hand, the foundational institutions meant to nurture them, particularly the Government Schools in Rural and Village areas continue to suffer from systemic deficiencies.”
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“Children are future of a nation because they grow up to become its workforce, leaders and caretakers. How we, as a nation, care, teach and protect them today will decide the strength, safety and success of our country tomorrow. They are flowers of our national garden and it is our prime duty to protect these flowers.”
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