rural education challenges
Karnataka Students Risk Wildlife Encounters on 7 km Forest Trek to School After Road Damage
Dec 07, 2025 08:33 pm CST
Students in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district are forced to walk 7 kilometers through dangerous wildlife territory daily to attend school after village roads were damaged. Despite previous safety measures being discontinued, officials have taken no action, prompting students to appeal directly to the Chief Minister for help with transportation and road repairs.
Controversy Erupts as Chhattisgarh Teachers Ordered to Monitor Stray Dogs in Schools
Nov 23, 2025 11:16 pm CST
A government directive in Chhattisgarh requiring teachers to monitor and report stray dogs on school premises has sparked widespread outrage. Teacher associations and political leaders have condemned the order as an insult to educators already burdened with non-academic tasks amid a severe teacher shortage of over 22,000 vacant positions across the state, raising concerns about education quality particularly in rural areas.