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Schools in Nuh district of Haryana closed today: Here's why

Schools in Nuh district of Haryana closed today: Here's why

Time of India6 days ago
All educational institutions in Haryana's Nuh district were ordered shut on Monday as the state government enforced sweeping restrictions ahead of the Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra.
The move, aimed at averting a repeat of last year's communal violence, has brought academic activity in the region to a sudden halt.
The district administration cited "student safety and administrative convenience" as the rationale behind the blanket closure of schools. Both government and private institutions were directed to remain closed for the day, with the District Education Officer tasked with strict enforcement of the order.
Education disrupted as authorities prioritise security
The sudden directive has disrupted internal assessments, cancelled scheduled examinations, and thrown timetables into chaos. Several schools had mid-term tests planned this week, which now stand deferred indefinitely.
The order comes alongside a 24-hour suspension of mobile internet and bulk SMS services in the district. While some essential messaging services remain active, digital learning platforms have been rendered inaccessible.
For students preparing for board exams, the blackout has severed access to online study material, group discussions, and digital assignments.
Internet shutdown and school closure trigger concern
According to an official notification from the office of the Additional Chief Secretary (Home), mobile internet, data services, and bulk SMS facilities will remain suspended till 9 PM on July 14. The suspension, it stated, is aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation and preventing the mobilisation of disruptive elements through social media platforms.
While the administration has painted the measures as precautionary, critics argue the district's education system — already strained post-pandemic — is bearing the brunt of repeated law and order breakdowns.
Security lockdown overshadows academics
More than 2,500 security personnel have been deployed across Nuh, backed by DSPs, drone surveillance, checkpoints, and commando units. Prohibitory orders under Section 144 have been imposed, banning all public gatherings, arms (licensed or otherwise), and loudspeakers.
The annual religious procession, scheduled through sensitive zones, has been linked to the outbreak of communal violence in 2023, which left six dead. Officials say the administration is not willing to risk a repeat.
Students left in the dark
Students across the district remain in the dark, literally and figuratively. With no classes, no online access, and no clarity on when normalcy will resume, many fear extended disruption.
While the administration remains focused on neutralising any threat to law and order, the collateral damage to education in Nuh is mounting. With classrooms empty, exams paused, and digital learning suspended, students have once again become the invisible casualties in a district perpetually on edge.
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