Indian Army interacts with students as schools remain closed amid Covid-19 pandemic

The Indian Army conducted an interactive session with students about online learning as schools remain closed amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Indian Army in Poonch valley has always played a vital role in all spheres of life, be it safeguarding the borders against our hostile neighbour or helping the civil authorities and locals in times of natural calamity. This time, the army took to educating children amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The last year or more has been devastating for the entire country due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. As the second wave of the pandemic approached, the citizens of the country scrambled in panic and fear of the deadly virus. Closure of schools in response to the pandemic has shed light on various social and economic issues, including student debt, digital learning, food insecurity as well as access to distance learning and online education.