Karnal, July 12 -- A day after a school principal was allegedly murdered by a group of students in Hisar, the National Independent Schools Alliance (NISA) strongly condemned the incident and called for the enactment of a "school safety law" to protect teachers and school administrators in Haryana. In response to the shocking incident, NISA announced statewide protests to press for their demand. The alliance's national president, Kulbhushan Sharma, said the murder has deeply shaken the education community, especially since it occurred on the day of Guru Purnima, a festival dedicated to teachers. "It is disheartening that neither the state government nor opposition leaders have expressed any condolences over such a grave tragedy," Sharma said. "Teachers across the state are now gripped by fear. How can we carry out our duties in such an environment?" As a mark of protest, member schools of the alliance observed a "Black Day" by wearing black armbands. He added that NISA plans to organise demonstrations in every district and submit memorandums to the chief minister through respective deputy commissioners and superintendents of police. The key demand is the implementation of a school safety law to ensure a secure teaching environment. "Providing a safe space for educators is essential if we want schools to continue contributing meaningfully to the progress of the state and the nation," Sharma stated....