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‘School Thik Karo’: Campaign Launched for Independence Day to Fix Neglected Rural Schools

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A campaign called 'School Thik Karo' has been announced for Independence Day, aiming to improve rural schools.
  • The campaign highlights the severe neglect of basic facilities in village schools, even after 80 years of independence.
  • The initiative seeks to address the critical needs of children in rural areas who are failing to receive adequate education.

A campaign named 'School Thik Karo,' which translates to 'Fix the School,' has been launched in India with the goal of improving conditions in rural educational institutions by Independence Day. The announcement came from Dipke, who expressed deep concern over the state of these schools.

Dipke stated on social media platform X that children in villages are still pleading for basic facilities in their schools, a situation that is unacceptable 80 years after India gained independence. This highlights a significant failure in providing equitable education and essential resources to rural students.

The 'School Thik Karo' campaign aims to draw attention to and rectify the dire circumstances faced by countless children in rural India. The initiative underscores the belief that these students are being failed in the worst possible way, lacking the fundamental resources necessary for a proper education and a brighter future.

Kids in villages shouldn’t be pleading for basic facilities at school after 80 years of Independence.

— DipkeDipke's statement on social media platform X announcing the campaign and highlighting the plight of rural schools.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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