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Body shaming in the name of discipline: A call for compassionate school policies

Nov 10, 2025 3 mins read

In recent months, several parents and students have raised concerns about the way schools in Bhutan enforce haircut rules. While discipline and neatness are essential aspects of education, the way these standards are imposed in some schools raises deeper questions about dignity, compassion, and the purpose of discipline itself.

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