Children walk 75 km pilgrimage after school expulsion amid family’s financial distress
Four siblings from Kosikalan, a town roughly 75 km from Faridabad, set out on a Kanwar Yatra from Haridwar on July 30 carrying Gangajal, hoping a prayer to Lord Shiva will help their parents clear outstanding school fees after the children were expelled, local reporting said.
The children — Prerna (7, Class 3), Shivam (Class 7), a sibling in Class 9, and their elder sister Sadhna (Class 11) — decided to undertake the pilgrimage after being unable to pay several months of private school fees, according to the family. Their parents, Sunita and Bharat Singh, are both persons with disabilities and are said to be struggling financially.
Family circumstances and public reaction
Videos of the siblings’ journey have circulated on social media, drawing sympathy and raising questions about the availability of local support for economically vulnerable families in and around the National Capital Region. In one video clip carried in reports, Sadhna explains that their parents’ disabilities have left the family unable to maintain fee payments. She says they are "relying on faith and hope for a miracle" and that they are praying to get their school bags back.
"For now, we are relying on faith and hope for a miracle. We are undertaking the Kanwar Yatra and praying that we get our school bags back," the elder sister, Sadhna, is reported to have said.
Questions for local administration and school authorities
The children’s story has prompted public discussion about the responsibilities of school authorities and local government agencies when families face financial hardship. Reports note that the siblings were expelled after non-payment of fees. Their case highlights a wider challenge: economically vulnerable households in the National Capital Region often face barriers in accessing basic services and continuing education.
Local residents and online commentators have asked whether schools, municipal bodies or social welfare departments could intervene to prevent abrupt exclusions and ensure children’s continued education. The reporting does not record any official response from school management or the Faridabad district administration at the time of publication.
What is known — a concise summary
| Detail | Reported information |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kosikalan (town about 75 km from Faridabad) |
| Departure | Haridwar, July 30 |
| Children | Prerna (7, Class 3), Shivam (Class 7), one in Class 9, Sadhna (Class 11) |
| Parents | Sunita and Bharat Singh — both persons with disabilities |
| Reason for yatra | Praying for help to pay outstanding school fees after expulsion |
Community response and next steps
The siblings’ pilgrimage has touched many online users and raised awareness about their plight, with videos of their walk being shared widely. The reports do not document any specific assistance provided so far by relatives, friends, the school or official agencies. Observers have called for authorities to assess the family’s situation and consider welfare measures that could enable the children’s return to education.
- Children were expelled from private school after missed fee payments, the family said.
- Both parents are identified as persons with disabilities and facing financial difficulty.
- There is no recorded official response from school or administration in the reporting.
The account underlines broader concerns about how families on the margins in and around Faridabad access education and social support. The reports leave open the question of whether local social welfare, education authorities or non-governmental organisations will step in to provide immediate assistance and prevent further disruption to the children’s schooling.
