‘How can any kid use this?’: Dipke flags dirty toilets at govt school in his native Maharashtra village

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, has drawn attention to the deplorable state of toilets at a government school in his home village of Santuk Pimpri, located in Maharashtra's Hingoli district. Dipke shared a video on social media showcasing the filthy conditions, with garbage piled inside the toilets and dirt spread around. He questioned how any child could be expected to use such facilities, using the hashtag #SchoolThikKaro.

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How is any kid supposed to use this toilet?

Dipke was in his village to launch the 'School Thik Karo' campaign, which aims to push for improvements in government schools. During an Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at the school, his team conducted an audit. Feedback from young girls revealed multiple issues, including inadequate water supply, lack of drinking water, absence of benches, dirty washrooms, and broken windows. Dipke stated that he had spoken with the village Sarpanch and received assurances that the Panchayat would address these problems.

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Even after 80 years of Independence, our govt schools still lack basic amenities.

"Even after 80 years of Independence, our govt schools still lack basic amenities," Dipke remarked, emphasizing the need for collective action. He also highlighted the lack of water in the school's toilets, questioning the country's development prospects if such basic facilities are missing. Dipke criticized political parties for neglecting government schools, regardless of who held power. The 'School Thik Karo' campaign seeks to gather data nationwide to compile a list of essential amenities that should be present in every school, urging citizens to actively question authorities about educational reforms.

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If basic things like water are missing from government-run schools even 80 years after India became independent, how is the country going to develop?