Commentaries by Snehal Walia

The Internet is Key to the Right to Education in Jammu and Kashmir

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The Internet is Key to the Right to Education in Jammu and Kashmir

July 14, 2020 11:30:25 pm

On May 11th, 2020, the Supreme Court of India rejected the petition filed by the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir which demanded the restoration of 4G Internet services as the students in the valley are unable to access the online learning classes being held as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown. The judgment [...]

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