Human rights and child welfare groups have spoken out strongly against the government forcing students to march on the streets on various anniversaries and ceremonies. Often, the children have to march under the scorching sun or in the rain and there have been cases of children fainting from dehydration. They say such forced marches are a violation of human rights. They have asked government organs, schools and others not to use children to push their case on the streets. Earlier, it used to be political parties, now it is the government that is forcing children to march on the streets using the excuse of one occasion or another.