‘Students to be expelled if they wed during academic year’: Bihar college diktat sparks row

A nursing school in Gopalganj sparked controversy with a notice barring female students from marrying during their academic session, threatening removal from rolls. The civil surgeon promptly cancelled the order, asserting education rights are not tied to marital status. An inquiry is underway against the principal, who claimed the notice was an advisory to prevent study disruptions.

By FARYAL RUMI