Bhopal: Students of a government school in Bhopal protested against the management on Wednesday claiming they were made to clean premises and and face harsh punishments even for minor mistakes. A video of their protests has gone viral on social media. In the video. students can be seen destroying fans, lights, and other properties of the school. The students have alleged that they are even forced to stand under the scorching sun, even if they are five minutes late to school.
Apart from the management, the students have also raised their anger against Varsha Jah, an employee of the school, whom they accused of mistreating. Jha has reportedly apologised to students. As per NDTV, the management has however rejected student claims saying students are not punished by teachers in the school. Maintaining that officials of the education department would look into the matter. She added that a former soldier was hired last month to enforce discipline among students.
Students express concern over dirty washrooms
Speaking to media persons some students have also expressed their displeasure regarding the timing of the school. As per them, it becomes tough for them after school ends at 6 PM as they leave far away. Others expressed their concerns about the health of students getting affected due to harsh punishments. They have also shared their hanger over unhygienic washrooms in the school and insufficient supply of drinking water.
#WATCH | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Students of Sarojini Naidu government school vandalise school property alleging harsh treatment by the discipline incharge and seeking her removal and unhygienic toilets in the school pic.twitter.com/oWLVYbuZpo
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‘Students asked to remove garbage’
In the meantime, Former Union minister and Congress leader Arun Yadav claimed students of the school were asked to cut the grass, remove garbage, cut grass, and shift stones after they arrived late in the school. He added that if his was the state of school in the state capital, then one could imagine the conditions of government schools in other parts of the state, he added.