Delhi schools go virtual amid rising India-Pakistan tensions

In response to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan, several private schools in Delhi transitioned to online learning on Friday as a precautionary measure to ensure student safety.

Institutions such as Delhi Public School (DPS), Vasant Kunj; Indraprastha World School, Paschim Vihar; and Queen Mary School, Model Town, suspended physical classes for the day, opting instead for virtual sessions, an official confirmed.

Shikha Arora, Principal of Indraprastha World School, said the decision was taken in light of the “current situation.”

“Given the prevailing circumstances, we decided to shift to online classes. Our summer break begins next Monday, but we didn’t want to take any risks—not even for a single day,” she stated.

Echoing similar concerns, Deepti Vohra, Principal of DPS Vasant Kunj, said that the move to online classes was made purely as a safety precaution.

At Queen Mary School, Principal Anupma Singh noted a marked drop in attendance.

“We had very few students today, as many parents preferred not to send their children to school,” she said.

Meanwhile, some schools that remained open for in-person classes introduced heightened security measures. Sudha Acharya, Principal of ITL International School in Dwarka, said student peer leaders were actively involved in disseminating safety protocols outlined by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).

“Every morning assembly included a safety briefing, and an advisory was also issued to parents,” Acharya added.

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Despite the caution exercised by private institutions, an official from the Directorate of Education said no formal directive had been issued to shut schools.

The capital was placed on high alert, with all government employees’ leaves cancelled, following a surge in cross-border hostilities, particularly in regions like Jammu, which were impacted by shelling.