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Karnataka CM and daughter face teacher remarks backlash
Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde criticized government school teachers, sparking backlash from educationists and student groups.
In brief
Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde criticized government school teachers, sparking backlash from educationists and student groups. Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde faced criticism for claiming government school teachers lacked accountability, drawing opposition from educationists and…
Teacher remarks controversy
Karnataka CM Shivakumar and his daughter Aishwarya Hegde faced criticism over remarks about government school teachers.
“More than teacher shortage, low efficiency is the problem.”
Specific teacher comments
Aishwarya Hegde stated teachers weren't coming to school five days a week despite earning ₹ 1.1 lakh.
“We didn’t have the right to check. If we’re spending so much money, we should be able to check if people are coming (to work) regularly.”
CM's response
CM Shivakumar expressed disappointment over teachers paid ₹ 1.5 lakh but clarified he wasn't referring to all government school teachers.
“He was not referring to all government school teachers.”
Educationists' criticism
Save Public Education Committee accused the government of shifting blame to teachers for poor education system quality.
“They are effectively trying to shift the blame on teachers while sidestepping the role of the government’s policies in bringing affairs to this state.”
MLC's criticism
Bangalore Teachers’ Constituency MLC A P Ranganath called the remarks insulting to teachers.
“These remarks amount to insulting teachers.”
School adoption proposal
Karnataka government proposed adopting government schools with private institutions, drawing backlash from educationists.
“The government is even allowing private schools to tag their names along with those of the state-run institutions they adopt.”
Student groups' reaction
Student organizations demanded withdrawal of the school adoption policy and emphasized education as a fundamental right.
“State-run schools are the responsibility of the government concerned.”
The headline
Karnataka CM Shivakumar's daughter Aishwarya Hegde faced criticism for claiming government school teachers lacked accountability, drawing opposition from educationists and student groups.
