Field trips, lab sessions, hostel life, playgrounds – schools aur colleges students ka second home jaisa hota hai. Jab accidents, assaults, ragging, ya infrastructure failure hota hai, to parents ka pehla sawaal hota hai: “Yeh hone ka zimmedar kaun?”
Institutions pe duty of care hoti hai:
- Safe buildings, fire exits, electrical maintenance,
- Lab safety training, chemicals handling protocol,
- Background checks for staff,
- Anti-ragging and anti-bullying mechanisms,
- Timely medical help and clear emergency plan.
Negligence tab maana ja sakta hai jab easily avoidable risk ignore kiya gaya ho – like locked exits, broken railings, zero supervision. Civil liability (compensation) ke sath-sath kabhi-kabhi criminal cases bhi ho sakte hain.
Parents ko orientation meetings, policies, and campus infrastructure pe attention dena chahiye – fees se zyada important safety standards hain.
