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Several School kids in Andhra Pradesh were leashed into join the agitation, paving the dogfight between Pro-Telangana activists and the Samaikya Andhra supporters to hit a new tier. Though cognizant that involvement of children in politics is an obnoxious thing, the constabulary fends the act, since it is by no means infringement of law. Many Child Welfare Organizations protest that the act is maculate.
Suman Malladi, president of Child Welfare and Holistic Organisation for Rural Development (CHORD) finds lassoing of children for rallying, wild. He said that it might be effectual to rope in children with parents’ consent; however, it is nonetheless risky.
Secretary of Hyderabad Schools Parents association, K.V.R. Kumar opines that by leashing in children, there is every danger of wrong motivation. He concerns that the children are immature to form their own opinions so they should not be entrusted with their parents’ policy-making notions. As this does not fall under their horizon, the police shrug obligations.
B.Prasada Rao, the Commissioner of Police explains, “If it’s done with the parents’ permission, then we cannot do anything about it. After all, they are not involved in child labour or any criminal activity. It is up to the parents to take a decision on the morality of the act.”
President of Telangana Jagruti, Kavita Kalvakunti and Professor at City College, G Pavan Kumar Rao views this protest involving children as peaceable and innocuous. Substantiating their views, they said that even their children are part of the rally. They also added that they do not envision any risk and so boost their children to play a dynamic role in the movement.
How far is this act fair for budding citizens? Parents should strictly keep their children at bay from their own prejudices and the political race. Parents’ opinions should not be flipped on the innocent minds. Politics is not their playground. After all, politics is not yet, their cup of tea.
