Nepal debates students’ long hair rights

New Delhi, July 22: Nepal is witnessing a debate over students’ personal freedoms after the government introduced regulations barring schools from forcing students to regulate their hair, a move that has sparked discussions on discipline, individual rights and state intervention in education. Nepal has taken steps in asserting students’ personal freedoms by introducing regulations that prohibit schools from forcibly regulating students’ hair. This legislative shift comes after a sustained student-led campaign and broader civic engagement on the issue. (IANS)