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Students are our children, lathi-charge is not the solution: Murli Manohar Joshi
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News18•08-10-2026, 16:33
Students are our children, lathi-charge is not the solution: Murli Manohar Joshi
- •Former HRD Minister Murli Manohar Joshi stated that students' demands must be heard with empathy.
- •He emphasized that showering students with baton charges or using force is never the right way to solve issues.
- •Comparing students to children, Joshi asked if a father chases away his child when they make a complaint.
- •Regarding the National Education Policy, Joshi noted that it is too early to make a proper assessment as implementation is ongoing.
Key Questions Answered
Murli Manohar Joshi stated that students' demands should be heard with empathy and that using baton charges or force is not the right way to find a solution.
He stated that students are 'our children' and should be treated accordingly, comparing their grievances to a child complaining to a father who then explains and reassures them rather than chasing them away.
Joshi stated that NEP 2020 is still new and its implementation is ongoing, making it premature to properly assess the policy at this stage.
