Bhopal/Jammu: A disturbing trend of targeting educational institutions based on religious identity has surfaced across the North.
In Madhya Pradesh (Betul): Local authorities have bulldozed a private school citing “encroachment.” The school, built by a Muslim individual on his own land, primarily served children from Dalit and Tribal communities. Locals allege the demolition was driven by the owner’s identity, leaving hundreds of marginalized students without a classroom.
In Jammu (J&K): A video has gone viral showing right-wing groups distributing sweets and dancing to celebrate the de-recognition of a local Medical College. The group had been agitating against the college for admitting Muslim students into the MBBS course.
Chaupal’s View:
From bulldozers in the Heartland to celebrations in the Hills, education is becoming the collateral damage of identity politics. Whether it is a Dalit child losing a school or a state losing future doctors, the cost of this prejudice is being paid by the nation’s future.
