India  

20 years on, Bastar schools overcome Red fear, reopen

IndiaTimes Monday, 9 September 2024 ()
In Bastar, 41 schools that were closed due to Maoist insurgency two decades ago have reopened for primary students. Bijapur district saw the reopening of 34 schools. Over 500 students, including many girls, have enrolled. Local educated youths are being employed as 'shikshadoots' to teach in these remote areas.
0
shares
ShareTweetSavePostSend
 

You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Bastar division Bastar division Administrative division of Chhattisgarh State, India


Maoism Maoism Variant of Marxism–Leninism

18 months to go for Naxal-free vow, CRPF rushes 4k troops to Chhattisgarh

The CRPF has strengthened its forces in south Bastar, Chhattisgarh, by deploying an extra 4,000 personnel to combat Maoist insurgency. This action aligns with..
IndiaTimes

Telangana: 6 Maoists killed in exchange of fire with police, 2 commandos injured

Based on inputs that a Maoists team crossed over to Telangana from neighbouring Chhattisgarh, special police parties took up combing in the area when the..
DNA

Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh District of Chhattisgarh in India