Heatwave in April: Does India need to rethink summer vacation timing for schools?
India is experiencing heatwaves in April, prompting several states to declare summer holidays for schools ahead of schedule, raising questions about rethinking the country's school calendar. Temperatures in North India are touching 40 degrees Celsius in April, considered extreme heat with severe health risks.
India is witnessing a shift in weather patterns with advanced extreme summers. Several states have begun declaring summer holidays for schools ahead of schedule due to the heatwave. In North India, temperatures are reaching 40 degrees Celsius in April, considered extreme heat. At least 10 states have declared summer holidays early since 2022. Experts suggest that instead of advancing summer vacations yearly, state governments should rethink the timing of summer holidays to ensure a minimum number of working days for schools. States like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have been altering their summer vacation schedule since 2022.
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