Teacher punishes kids for wearing slippers, garners national attention
India
In Vuyyuru, Krishna district, a teacher named Kanakalakshmi punished 15 students for wearing slippers instead of school shoes by making them tie ropes to their slippers and wear them as garlands.
This kind of public shaming is actually banned under India's Right to Education Act.
Teacher says she was just trying to enforce discipline
Kanakalakshmi said she was just trying to enforce discipline, explaining the punishment was for wearing "brightly colored" slippers.
The students switched to proper shoes by March 7.
Still, her actions could lead to disciplinary measures or even criminal charges if mental harassment is proven.
The state's education department has launched an investigation, and the incident has drawn public attention.