{
  "id": 629424,
  "title": "‘Glass piece’ in Ahmedabad school meal leads to ruckus over ‘Malala Yousafzai in syllabus’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/glass-piece-in-ahmedabad-school-meal-leads-to-ruckus-over-malala",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T04:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/glass-piece-ahmedabad-school-meal-ruckus-malala-yousafzai-syllabus-10829154/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several parents protested outside a private school in Ahmedabad's Shilaj area over a \"piece of glass\" allegedly found in the food served to primary students the day before. The issue escalated into allegations that the Anand Niketan School, Shilaj campus, was \"discriminating\" against a specific religion and students were being required to read books by Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and Anne Frank. The school then issued a statement claiming they had taken \"immediate corrective measures,\" including changes in supervisory responsibility and a review of hygiene and food safety protocols.\n\nThe District Education Officer (DEO) issued a show-cause notice to the school, requesting clarification on the \"glass chip\" found in the food. In response, the school declared a school holiday for primary sections on Wednesday. On Monday, a Class 8 student felt something hard in his mouth while eating his lunch of ladyfinger, dal chapati, and rice at the school campus, realizing he had chewed a \"piece of glass.\" His father, Malav Shah, told The Indian Express that his son was taken to a hospital, not the school infirmary, and parents were sent there instead. Shah alleged the school's management had been \"irresponsible\" and demanded the \"glass piece\" be handed over to them for a doctor's examination. The school denied allegations of religious discrimination and said the books were part of an \"educational literature\" program to encourage reading and global awareness.\n\nThe school clarified its decision to declare a holiday for primary sections, stating that it was due to staff mental health concerns and not harassment from parents. The school retracted its initial message about a mental health break for teachers within an hour, reiterating that classes 9-12 would continue as usual. The school also addressed concerns about unauthorized gatherings within the premises, emphasizing the need for safety and security. The Ahmedabad DEO requested a detailed explanation from the school regarding the incident, including the source of the food, quality checks, and future preventive measures.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}