As schools reopen, students welcomed back on campuses in Chennai
The Hindu
A slew of safety norms were put in place, as campuses strictly enforced the wearing of masks, temperature checks and ensuring physical distancing norms
Students of classes 9 to 12 came back to school campuses on Wednesday, with the Tamil Nadu government having announced that schools can reopen for senior classes. Schools had remained shut for months, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, and only online classes were being held. A slew of safety norms were put in place, as campuses strictly enforced the wearing of masks, temperature checks and ensuring physical distancing norms. Schools in Chennai saw students coming in from 8 a.m. As it was the first day, teachers were stationed both outside and inside, near the gates of schools, guiding both students and parents on the safety norms to be followed.
“Through several targeted attacks against the minorities in the name of religion, the BJP and the Sangh Parivar organisations are on a mission to fragment the State into religious segments,” said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader and MP Thol. Thirumavalavan. He headed the protest organised by VCK here on Monday against the BJP and Sangh Parivar organisation for inciting violence based on religion. Speaking there, he said, “The RSS’s plan is specifically to turn Hindus into paupers and the Sangh Parivar organisations through intimidating the minorities, have been trying to incite communal frenzy in the State.”












