Bandh call shuts educational institutes in Telangana on July 24
Educational institutions in Telangana are closed on July 24, 2026, following a bandh call by student unions. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and fair compensation for affected students.
Why it matters
The strike highlights growing student unrest and political pressure on the central government regarding education policy and administrative accountability.
Many educational institutes in Telangana are closed on Friday (July 24, 2026) after a bandh call was given by left-affiliated student unions demanding resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan , fair compensation to affected students and others.
As part of the bandh, members of SFI-AISF-NSUI-PDSU-AIFDS-AIPSE-AISB would hold a student rally from Narayanguda to Y junction in Hyderabad in the morning.
Responding to the call, many schools in the city were shut. Osmania University has postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on Friday.
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