On Oct. 2nd, 700 girl students in Rajasthan demanded their Right to Education
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Rupesh Gesota
Dec 11, 2014, 8:59:51 AM12/11/14
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From: Bhaskar Prabhu mailto:mahitiadh...@gmail.com
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From: School For Democracy <loktant...@gmail.com mailto:loktant...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Subject: What would we do if we (or our children) were in a high school with 700 students and three teachers?
To: School For Democracy <loktant...@gmail.com mailto:loktant...@gmail.com>
Dear friends,
Many of you have followed the story of the Bhim girl's school protest. We have seen an outpouring of support, warmth and appreciation for the courageous action by the girls of Bhim Kanyashala.
A short film has been put together from spontaneous recording on mobile phones. Do take five minutes out to watch the film here
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From: School For Democracy <loktant...@gmail.com mailto:loktant...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 10:31 PM
Subject: What would we do if we (or our children) were in a high school with 700 students and three teachers?
To: School For Democracy <loktant...@gmail.com mailto:loktant...@gmail.com>
Dear friends,
Many of you have followed the story of the Bhim girl's school protest. We have seen an outpouring of support, warmth and appreciation for the courageous action by the girls of Bhim Kanyashala.
A short film has been put together from spontaneous recording on mobile phones. Do take five minutes out to watch the film here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OwGqrKy1g.
Two accounts of the protest were written by members of the MKSS:
1. When the Girls Came Marching In http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/when-the-girls-came-marching-in/article6556251.ece
2. Fight the Good Fight http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/know/fight-the-good-fight/article6530013.ece
We are writing to you with updates from the school. To our utter dismay and disappointment we have found that instead of acknowledging and concentrating on correcting the grave situation, one of the teachers' transfer was cancelled while another one who is biology specialist has been ordered to teach Maths to higher classes; forcing her to request she be relieved of duties she is not capable of carrying out.
To top it all, the authorities seem to have decided to make an example of, and lay the blame on the acting Principal at that time by suspending her. They allege that she organised the students and joined the MKSS in taking out a rally, and staging a dharna and protest. The letter of the Collector, Rajsamand also alleges that as a result the schoolgirls could not clean the school as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
A front page story published by the Indian Express today gives further details. The article can be accessed herehttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/school-has-700-girls-4-teachers-but-you-cant-protest-in-swachh-bharat/.
What would we do if we (or our children) were in a high school with 700 students and three teachers?
We are requesting those who are in agreement to write to Chief Minister of Rajasthan at cmraj...@nic.inmailto:cmraj...@nic.in, cmrajrajasthan.gov.in mailto:cm...@rajasthan.gov.in demanding
The suspension order be revoked with immediate effect All the vacancies in the Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bhim be filled urgently All teacher vacancies in Rajasthan be filled within a definite time frame Set up a citizen centric accountability system for the teachers and the schools. Do send us a copy of your letters. Please write to us atmkssr...@gmail.com mailto:mkssra...@gmail.com.
Join the campaign on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/abkibaarhumaraadhikar https://www.facebook.com/abkibaarhumaraadhikar?ref=hl) to ensure teacher and teaching accountability of our schools in general, and to the community in particular. The twitter handle of the abki baar humara adhikar is @HumaraAdhkar
Visit us on the MKSS facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mazdoor-Kisan-Shakti-Sangathan-MKSS/343247009116349 page.
Do forward if you think it is worth supporting this effort.
In solidarity,
the MKSS
--
In service of RTI
Bhaskar Prabhu
Convenor
Mahiti Adhikar Manch &
Maharashtra RTI Council
Co-Convenor
National Campaign for People's Right to Information.
Core Member - Police Reforms Watch.
9892102424
Two accounts of the protest were written by members of the MKSS:
1. When the Girls Came Marching In http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/when-the-girls-came-marching-in/article6556251.ece
2. Fight the Good Fight http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/blink/know/fight-the-good-fight/article6530013.ece
We are writing to you with updates from the school. To our utter dismay and disappointment we have found that instead of acknowledging and concentrating on correcting the grave situation, one of the teachers' transfer was cancelled while another one who is biology specialist has been ordered to teach Maths to higher classes; forcing her to request she be relieved of duties she is not capable of carrying out.
To top it all, the authorities seem to have decided to make an example of, and lay the blame on the acting Principal at that time by suspending her. They allege that she organised the students and joined the MKSS in taking out a rally, and staging a dharna and protest. The letter of the Collector, Rajsamand also alleges that as a result the schoolgirls could not clean the school as a part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
A front page story published by the Indian Express today gives further details. The article can be accessed herehttp://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/school-has-700-girls-4-teachers-but-you-cant-protest-in-swachh-bharat/.
What would we do if we (or our children) were in a high school with 700 students and three teachers?
We are requesting those who are in agreement to write to Chief Minister of Rajasthan at cmraj...@nic.inmailto:cmraj...@nic.in, cmrajrajasthan.gov.in mailto:cm...@rajasthan.gov.in demanding
The suspension order be revoked with immediate effect All the vacancies in the Girls' Higher Secondary School, Bhim be filled urgently All teacher vacancies in Rajasthan be filled within a definite time frame Set up a citizen centric accountability system for the teachers and the schools. Do send us a copy of your letters. Please write to us atmkssr...@gmail.com mailto:mkssra...@gmail.com.
Join the campaign on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/abkibaarhumaraadhikar https://www.facebook.com/abkibaarhumaraadhikar?ref=hl) to ensure teacher and teaching accountability of our schools in general, and to the community in particular. The twitter handle of the abki baar humara adhikar is @HumaraAdhkar
Visit us on the MKSS facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mazdoor-Kisan-Shakti-Sangathan-MKSS/343247009116349 page.
Do forward if you think it is worth supporting this effort.
In solidarity,
the MKSS
--
In service of RTI
Bhaskar Prabhu
Convenor
Mahiti Adhikar Manch &
Maharashtra RTI Council
Co-Convenor
National Campaign for People's Right to Information.
Core Member - Police Reforms Watch.
9892102424
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