Big Brother In School

Delhi government’s move to install CCTVs in classrooms is an ill-thought out idea.

PTM at Delhi govt schools unlikely till polls end after BJP complains to election office — Emboldened by its success, the AAP government now seeks to install CCTV cameras in each classroom and providing parents with an app that will, apparently, allow them to observe and monitor their child’s behaviour. (Representational Image)

Over the past few years, the AAP government in Delhi has made commendable efforts in tackling one of the most persistent causes of social and economic inequality. Since 2015, it has paid special attention to improving the manner in which education is imparted in Delhi’s government schools in order that students not only receive a better standard of education but also that this is reflected in success in examinations. While the latter should not be regarded as a reliable index of intelligence or thoughtfulness, failure in examinations has catastrophic personal and professional consequences in a society as unforgiving as ours.