Schools can become first line of mental health support
This article argues that schools should prioritize mental health support as a core component of education, especially given the increasing pressures on children today. It highlights the role of schools in fostering emotional safety and holistic development as outlined in India's National Education Policy 2020.
Why it matters
It addresses the growing mental health crisis among youth and the systemic changes needed in the educational infrastructure.
Over the past two decades, India has transformed its education landscape. We have brought millions more children into classrooms, expanded access to schooling across the country, and rightly shifted the national conversation from enrolment to learning outcomes. Today, we are asking an important question: how do we ensure every child learns well?
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But perhaps there is another question we need to ask first.
Can children truly learn if they do not feel emotionally safe enough to do so?
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