Tribal girl injured after teacher allegedly beats her for poor marks
A 12-year-old tribal student in Kerala suffered a thumb injury after being allegedly beaten by her teacher for poor academic performance. The incident has prompted an investigation by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing issue of corporal punishment in schools and the specific vulnerabilities faced by indigenous communities in India.
A 12-year-old tribal girl from Mancheeri hamlet in Karulai forest range of Nilambur sustained a thumb injury after she was allegedly beaten with a stick by her mathematics teacher at school. The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a case.
The Class VI student of S.V. Higher Secondary School, Palemadu, suffered swelling on her thumb after the alleged assault on July 21. The student is among the 16 Cholanaikan children from the Mancheeri tribal settlement studying at the school. She stays at a hostel run by Mahila Samakhya at Palemadu. According to sources, the teacher punished students for scoring poor marks in the examination.
Cholanaikans are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) living deep inside the forests of Nilambur in Malappuram district. Traditionally, they lived in natural rock shelters and caves and are often described as among the last surviving cave-dwelling indigenous communities in Asia.
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