Mind your language, affluent teens, says CBSE

OFFICIALS affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) have issued a stern warning regarding a noticeable decline in conversational etiquette and conduct among teenagers from affluent backgrounds attending affiliated schools, particularly in regions like Uttarakhand.

- NARENDRA SETHI @ Dehradun

The board is actively reaching out to parents, pressing them to closely monitor their children’s language use and the content they consume online.

Dr Anupam Jagga, principal of a prominent institution in Haridwar and a CBSE Regional Coordinator, formally documented the concern in a letter. The advisory explicitly points to a troubling rise in the use of profanity and inappropriate material shared among students. “The most worrying aspect is the sharp drop in the standard of language used,” stated Jagga, referencing observations made during recent counselling sessions.