A growing wave of student activism around education is putting pressure on governments and state authorities across India, with young people increasingly demanding better schools, stronger infrastructure and reforms aimed at improving the quality of education. The latest development has been highlighted by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a pressure group that has been campaigning...
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has called for restraint and dialogue amid the ongoing controversy over wearing the hijab in schools in Uttar Pradesh, urging authorities and school managements to resolve such sensitive matters locally rather than allowing them to become prolonged legal or political disputes. Mayawati said issues involving religious customs and practices...
A fresh political confrontation over government education has emerged between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal challenging the BJP to conduct a direct comparison of government schools in Gujarat and Punjab. Kejriwal has proposed that 1,000 government schools from each state be selected and...
The Rajasthan government has approved the construction of a new building for a government primary school in Rampura Kanwarpura village in Jaipur district, following renewed attention to the condition of the institution after a visit by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) workers ended in a violent confrontation. According to the government order, construction of the new...
The All India Students’ Association (AISA) has announced a statewide ‘GEN-Z Mahajutan Yatra’ in Uttar Pradesh, seeking to bring students and young people together around concerns related to education, competitive examinations, recruitment policies and unemployment. The campaign is being organised under the broader ‘GenZ Rising’ initiative and is expected to travel through several major cities...
A protest at a government school in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district took an unusual and dramatic turn on Monday when girl students allegedly blackened the face of their principal with ink while demonstrating over accusations of molestation. The incident brought the allegations against the school official into sharp focus and prompted police intervention as well as...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major youth-focused education and skill development initiative during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort, unveiling plans to provide free online coaching for competitive examinations and train one crore young Indians in artificial intelligence over the next year. The announcements form part of the government’s broader focus on...
The Tamil Nadu government has unveiled an ambitious budget that outlines a long-term strategy to transform the state into a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, placing strong emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), education, infrastructure, digital governance, and sustainable economic growth. The budget presents a forward-looking development plan aimed at strengthening the state’s economic foundations while...
Education reform activist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk has clarified that he does not see himself as the face or “mascot” of any protest movement, even as he expressed solidarity with students in Jharkhand who are demanding action on issues affecting their education and future. His remarks came amid growing public attention over his support for...
A public dispute over transparency has intensified after Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) responded sharply to allegations raised by an RTI activist regarding the educational background of its Chief Executive Officer, Abhijeet Dipke. The organization rejected the claims, describing them as politically motivated, and argued that similar levels of public scrutiny should also be...