Break the Silence - Mandate Mental Health Education in Schools

Sampurna BagchiSampurna Bagchi
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In an effort to make mental health education a compulsory subject in schools, starting with the first standard, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed with the Supreme Court of India. Early psychological help throughout a child's formative years is crucial, as the petition emphasizes. This strategy is supported by scientific research, which emphasizes the crucial significance of synaptic pruning, a neurological process in early life when regularly used pathways are strengthened and unused brain connections are removed. The petition contends that this time frame is ideal for establishing emotional literacy and fundamental life skills.

Your signature is more than a name. It’s a powerful act of solidarity. Here’s how your voice can create change:

  • It strengthens the case: A million voices can’t be ignored. Your support adds weight to the PIL filed, showing the Court that this issue demands urgent attention.

  • It spreads awareness: Signing and sharing the petition sparks real conversations- at home, in classrooms, and across communities, breaking the silence around mental health.

  • It builds a movement: This isn’t just about policy, it’s about people. When parents, teachers, students, and citizens come together, we create lasting change.

Let’s build an India where emotional well-being is treated with the same importance as academic success. Sign the petition. Share the message. Be part of the change.

Click here and be a part of the change - https://chng.it/ndY8LJVzjZ

The initiative envisions an India in which children are equipped to understand their emotions, develop psychological resilience, and communicate effectively. It seeks to break the cycle of untreated mental illness that runs through generations, burdening families and fueling larger social problems. The petition claims that universal early education might make a substantial contribution to preventing crime and promoting societal well-being, citing data that indicates up to 95% of crimes have connections to untreated mental health conditions.

Middlemen Asia and WeDidIt Foundation, two groups dedicated to changing lives via activism, legal assistance, and structural changes, support this movement.

To further amplify the cause, you can read other related books by Sree Krishna Seelam. Click on the following links to read Misunderstood: A Guide to Mental Wellness https://amzn.in/d/cHs5elZ & PIL: Power, Purpose, and People’s Rights https://amzn.in/d/2mlAZfJ

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