Articles by Shaibya Saldanha

Children from government school in Kaikondrahalli walking back home. Pic: Shree D N The anger of not just parents in Bengaluru, but that of all adults concerned with the safety of children plays out through media and talk shows, through demonstrations and protest walks. As outraged parents and civil society groups meet government officials and senior police officers, school administrators and lawyers, there is deep satisfaction that everybody is taking this incident with the seriousness it deserves. The parents have put forth a 40-point charter for child safety standards which they want schools to follow. It includes trained security staff, CCTVs…

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