No caste, communal or political activities will be allowed in Tamil Nadu schools, Madras High Court told
The Tamil Nadu Directorate of School Education has issued a circular prohibiting caste, communal, or political activities on school premises. This move follows a public interest litigation and aims to ensure a neutral educational environment for over 10 million students.
Why it matters
It addresses the critical issue of maintaining secular and non-partisan spaces in public education to prevent social division.
The Directorate of School Education has issued a circular on Friday (July 10, 2026) making it clear that the premises of 57,671 schools functioning under it in Tamil Nadu must strictly be used only for curricular and co-curricular activities and not for any kind of caste, communal or political activities, Advocate General Vijay Narayan told the Madras High Court on Monday (July 13).
The report focuses on administrative actions and court proceedings without taking a side on the political dispute.
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