An Indian school has apologized after photos emerged of students wearing cardboard boxes on their heads during an exam to prevent cheating. The students were reportedly photographed by a staff member of the school, who in turn posted the photos on Facebook and they went viral.

The front of the boxes was designed in a way to allow students only see their desks and exam sheets but restricting their vision – similar to blinkers used on a horse.

Shortly after the photos were posted on Facebook, the school suffered widespread criticism on social media and from government officials.

Cheating and mass exam failure have been on the rise across India in recent years. In April this year, 20 Indian students committed suicide in one week after Indian exam body announced their exam results. Read on..

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