The Delhi government wants to introduce “happiness” classes in all its schools from nursery to Class VIII starting next academic session. This was announced on Wednesday by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia at the Excellence Awards.

Sisodia said it is necessary to teach children to be happy, in view of the recent reports of violence among children in their schools across the country. The curriculum for the subject is currently being prepared by a team of directorate of education officials, and the evaluation of the activity-based subject will be done through a happiness index.

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