By Mushtaq Hurra

The summer heat in Kashmir this year has been brutal. Temperatures have hit levels that locals say haven’t been seen in over a century. As the valley swelters, a fresh debate has erupted: should schools extend the summer break?

It’s not just a quiet conversation among parents anymore. Social media has exploded with opinions, arguments, and even angry accusations. Some influencers, chasing likes and shares, have turned the issue into a public spectacle. They offer advice as if they understand the real situation inside our schools. But many of them are far from the ground reality.

Let’s be clear: the people making these decisions are not sitting in a bubble. School authorities and officials know what they’re doing. They don’t need YouTube personalities or self-proclaimed experts preaching from air-conditioned rooms. What they need, and what we all need, is to look closely at the actual conditions our children face in schools across the valley.

Parents are right to worry. Most government schools in Kashmir are simply not built to handle........

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