Coimbatore outrage: A shocking incident has come to light from Tamil Nadu. Where a class 8 student was forced to take an exam outside the classroom in a private matriculation school near Kinathukadavu taluk in Coimbatore district. This incident happened shortly after the girl got her period.
The student, a student of Swamy Chidbhavanda Matric Higher Secondary School in Senguttaipalayam village, was made to sit outside the classroom for a science exam on April 7 and a social science exam on April 9. The girl informed her mother, who later rushed to the school, witnessed the discrimination and recorded a video of her daughter sitting outside the classroom. The footage went viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation.
A class 8 student who recently attained puberty was allegedly made to write her examinations outside the classroom at a private matriculation school in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district. The girl began menstruating on April 5. On April 7, during her Science exam, and again during… pic.twitter.com/r841RLwUrx
— Pinky Rajpurohit 🇮🇳 (@Madrassan_Pinky) April 10, 2025
A class 8 student who recently attained puberty was allegedly made to write her examinations outside the classroom at a private matriculation school in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore district. The girl began menstruating on April 5. On April 7, during her Science exam, and again during… pic.twitter.com/r841RLwUrx
— Pinky Rajpurohit 🇮🇳 (@Madrassan_Pinky) April 10, 2025
The girl's mother has since approached education officials, and local villagers are expected to meet the Pollachi sub-collector to demand strict action against the school management.
Coimbatore District Collector Pawankumar G Giriappanavar has confirmed that the Coimbatore Rural Police has begun investigation. The Inspector of Matriculation Schools has also been directed to submit a detailed report. “Strict action will be taken against the school if found guilty,” the collector said.
Background and allegations Dalit rights activists condemned the incident, calling it a gross violation of the student's dignity and a reflection of deep-rooted social prejudices.
An activist said, "This is not just gender-based discrimination, but also caste-based. The school must be held accountable." The Tamil Nadu education department is expected to issue a formal statement after reviewing the inspector's report. Meanwhile, the incident has triggered a wider discussion about menstrual stigma and caste bias in educational institutions.
PC:Indianews
