Bombay HC bats for dedicated education TV channel for students amid pandemic

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Monday batted for a dedicated education television channel for all students suffering internet connectivity issues, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The suggestion to the state and Centre was made by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish Kulkarni who heard a PIL by National Association for the Blind. Its advocate, Uday Warunjikar, said visually challenged students face network issues in rural areas and stand to lose an academic year. “There are 900 special schools in Maharashtra, including 200 schools for the blind. For the blind, there is no education at all,’’ Warunjikar added.

The state’s advocate, Reena Salunkhe, said online classes are held for challenged students in rural areas through online applications and home visits.