Private schools of Kolkata are making guardians sign undertaking that they will not be able to criticise the school on social media which may harm the reputation of the school. The undertaking taken on a Rs 10 non judicial stamp paper states seven points which the guardians have to sign.

On Thursday, DPS New Town sent copies of the undertaking to the parents who had approached the school for their wards’ admission.

Talking about the issues, school principal Sonal Sen said : “This has been introduced from this session only for new children seeking admission.

"We also undertake not to use any form of social, electronic or print media to criticise any decision or action of the school which may have the potential to damage the
reputation of the school," reads the document.

Among the seven points, it also include not using any political or administrative influence for admission or any other related matter. It also includes not joining any "agitation or demonstration for the purpose of forcing the school authorities in support of any demand, contrary to the rules and regulations of the school, nor we will participate in any activity which has a tendency to disturb the normal functioning of the school,” it reads.

The parents, however against it, many were seen signing the undertaking for the sake of their children's admission in good reputed schools.