‘Glass piece’ in Ahmedabad school meal leads to ruckus over ‘Malala Yousafzai in syllabus’

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SEVERAL PARENTS protested outside a private school in Ahmedabad’s Shilaj area on Tuesday over the issue of a “piece of glass” allegedly found in the food served to primary students a day earlier. The District Education Officer (DEO), Ahmedabad, issued a show-cause notice to the school, seeking a clarification on the “glass chip” found in the food. Later, in a message to parents, the school declared a holiday for primary sections on Wednesday. On Tuesday several parents reached the school demanding that the “glass piece” be handed over to them, to show the doctor treating the child. We have taken action against the teacher and a corrected message has been shared with the parents.”