End fast, march to Mumbai: CJP founder tells tribal students, targets PM CARES Fund
Tribal students in Nashik, India, are protesting poor conditions in their residential schools, including lack of basic amenities and stale food. Abhijit Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, advised them to end their hunger strike and march to Mumbai to demand government attention. Dipke also criticized the government for not utilizing the PM CARES Fund to address the dire state of tribal education.
Why it matters
This article highlights significant social and educational inequalities in India, particularly affecting tribal communities, and raises questions about government accountability and resource allocation. The protest and political involvement underscore ongoing challenges in ensuring basic rights and quality education for marginalized groups.
NASHIK: As tribal students’ agitation at Nashik's Idgah Maidan entered its 17th day, Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijit Dipke on Thursday urged the protesters to end their indefinite hunger strike and instead take their fight to Mumbai, saying only a march to the state's power centre would force govt to listen.Visiting the students protesting poor conditions in tribal residential schools, Dipke said the issues raised by them reflected the grim state of tribal education across the country and questioned why funds lying in the PM CARES Fund could not be used to improve facilities.“The situation is very bad in educational institutions where tribal students study. Many schools lack drinking water, proper toilets, beds and even basic educational facilities,” Dipke said after interacting with the students.Questioning the use of PM CARES funds, he said, “About Rs 8,500 crore is lying with PM CARES. Is this money being preserved for retirement?
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