India's Corporal Punishment Ban Reconsidered
2 UPDATES · 6 DAYS · 22 AUG 2026 — 26 AUG 2026
Andhra PradeshBJPVisakhapatnamNarendra ModiUttar PradeshRajasthanKeralaDelhi
Latest · 26 Aug 2026
India's corporal punishment ban is reignited following the death of six-year-old Pranay Teja after being slapped by his teacher.
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This event covers the incident where a six-year-old boy named Pranay Tej collapsed and died after being slapped by his teacher in Visakhapatnam, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the same people, parties, or regions unless they are direct developments of this particular incident.
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