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Man shows concerns over heavy school bags, says '6-yr-old son carries 4.5 kg load'
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
A father from Maharashtra's Sambhajinagar raised concerns on X over heavy school bags. He said, "My son is in 1st standard and weighs 21 kg. He carries...4.5 kg load (bag + tiffin), while rule says it should be under 10% of body weight." His post triggered discussion, with many parents expressing similar concerns and saying, "Typical problem of...conventional education system."
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