Archive · 5 Sep 2026
West Bengal Primary Teachers Plan Teachers’ Day Boycott Protest
A group representing primary teachers in West Bengal plans to protest.
The teachers say they will not attend official Teachers’ Day events.
They plan to hold a sit-in protest in Kolkata.
They also want to give their demands to the Governor and the Chief Minister.
The group says some education policies have not been properly put into practice.
These policies include parts of the National Education Policy.
The group also mentioned the pass-fail system for Classes 5 and 8.
The report does not include a response from the state government.
A West Bengal primary teachers’ organisation announced a boycott of official Teachers’ Day events.
The organisation plans to hold a sit-in protest in Kolkata.
It will submit a memorandum of demands to the Governor and Chief Minister.
The organisation alleged that aspects of the National Education Policy have not been implemented effectively in the state.
It also alleged ineffective reintroduction of the pass-fail system in Classes 5 and 8.
- Who
- A West Bengal primary teachers’ organisation.
- What
- The organisation plans to boycott official Teachers’ Day events, hold a sit-in protest, and submit a memorandum of demands.
- When
- Around Teachers’ Day; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Where
- The sit-in protest is planned for Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The organisation alleged that aspects of the National Education Policy and the pass-fail system in Classes 5 and 8 have not been implemented effectively.
- Protesting group
- A West Bengal primary teachers’ organisation
- Planned action
- Boycott of official Teachers’ Day events
- Protest location
- Kolkata
- Additional action
- Submission of a memorandum to the Governor and Chief Minister
- Policy concern
- Alleged ineffective implementation of aspects of the National Education Policy
- School classes mentioned
- Classes 5 and 8