Tamil Nadu school education department issues new orders to prevent casteism and ensure student privacy

Tamil Nadu's School Education Department has ordered the transfer of teachers who promote caste or communal sentiments among students. This directive aims to prevent such ideologies in schools. The department also mandated that students' caste-related information, including scholarship details, must be kept confidential. This includes handling scholarship applications and payments privately. Additionally, the order addresses the confiscation of student mobile phones and the prompt action on complaints received through the "Student Manasu" grievance box.