UP govt teacher suspended after viral video of her oiling hair, listening to classic Bollywood song in school

A UP government school teacher has landed in trouble after a viral video of her oiling hair as she listened to an old Bollywood song in school created a lot of outrage on social media.

The act was witnessed at Mundakheda Primary School within Khurja block, India Today reports. The teacher whose video was captured on July 19 during regular school hours is seen to be sitting comfortably in a chair, applying oil to her hair, as in the background, the song Bada Natkhat Hai Yeh from movie Amar Prem plays.

Simultaneously, the students remain seated in silence looking at her instead of conducting any kind of academic work.

According to India Today, district Basic Education Officer Laxmikant Pandey confirmed the teacher was suspended with immediate effect. "An order has been issued, and the incident is under investigation," Pandey was quoted to say by the publication.

The clip spread like a wildfire on social media within minutes with people condemning not just the instructor but the education system of Uttar Pradesh state as well. "She must be suspended immediately and she can do whatever she wants to do at home," one of the users added.

One of the class members penned a sassy version, "Lmao ye to sirf tel maalish kar rahi thi. Hamare yaha government schools mai to teachers dhaniya palak lasan chil rahi hoti hai saara din and sir log chai sutta." (Lmao, she was just massaging her hair. In our government schools, teachers keep peeling coriander, spinach, garlic while the male staff sip tea and smoke all day.)

It referred to the larger picture, stating, "This is the pathetic truth about our government schools. While children need care and good schooling, the teacher is doing oil massage and music in school. Who will be held responsible for such negligence?"

One exasperated user humorously wrote, "Bacchon ki neend isliye kharaab kiye hein. taki madam ko baal mein tel lagate dekhein. The Indian Education system is the worst. Games period hi kar deti… Bahut kuch seekh hi lete khelte khelte." (The kids' nap time was broken just to watch madam apply oil to her hair. The Indian education system is the worst. She could've atleast put up a notice it's games period, they would've learned more playing.)