Father Alarms Over Son's 4.5 Kg School Bag; Sparks National Debate on Child Health

• Balu Gorade from Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, highlighted his 6-year-old son's 4.5 kg school bag, which is 21% of his 21 kg body weight.
• This significantly exceeds the Ministry of Education's School Bag Policy (2020) recommendation of 10% of a child's body weight.
• His post on X (formerly Twitter) triggered a widespread discussion among parents facing similar issues with heavy school bags.
• Parents suggested solutions like school lockers, digital textbooks, and fewer physical books to reduce the burden on children.
• The School Bag Policy (2020) specifies weight limits for different classes, ranging from 1.6-2.2 kg for Classes I-II to 3.5-5 kg for Classes XI-XII.

Why It Matters: A father's post about his son's heavy school bag sparked a crucial debate on child health and adherence to school bag weight policies.