The stray-dog row that put school teachers on the hook; here’s why they’re pushing back

A Supreme Court safety order on stray dogs in institutional areas set off a chain of circulars: Ministry, CBSE, then Delhi DoE. Social media then twisted “nodal officer” coordination into a false “teachers counting dogs” claim, prompting police action and a teacher’s suspension. Mumbai teachers resisted similar nodal roles. The bigger fight isn’t dogs—it’s non-teaching duties and accountability.