Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Inclusion of Taekwondo, Judo, Karate as Regular Courses for Girls in Classes 1 to 8: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court rejected a petition filed under Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 1058 of 2024, which sought the inclusion of Taekwondo and Judo Karate as part of the educational curriculum for girls from classes 1 to 8. The petitioner, Smt. Shalini Agrawal, aimed to make martial arts training a mandatory part of girls' education, asserting that it would help them gain self-confidence, independence, and…