Teacher in India mistakenly granted maternity leave, sparking social media debate and an investigation.

A male teacher in Bihar, India, mistakenly received a week of maternity leave due to a technical glitch in the online leave system. The error, which caused buzz on social media, has prompted an investigation. Authorities clarified that maternity leave is for women only, though men can take paternity leave. Bihar recently updated its rules to include maternity leave for women employees with children via surrogacy and paternity leave for the commissioning father.

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