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Rajasthan School Kids Protest for Teachers
In a small village in Rajasthan, India, school kids are upset because their school doesn’t have enough teachers.
A teenage girl says the school only has two teachers for the first grade and none for the second grade.
The kids want new teachers for all grades and have even threatened to block a road if the government doesn’t help.
A local founder, Abhijeet Dipke, shared a video of the protest and praised the children.
A report says that many rural schools in India have a huge shortage of teachers, which makes it hard for children to finish school.
Students in Mengalwa village, Rajasthan, protest for missing 1st‑3rd grade and L1‑L2 teachers.
Teenage girl reports only two 1st‑grade teachers (History, Hindi) and no 2nd‑grade teachers, with the history teacher also acting as principal.
Protest slogans include “Na kisise bheekh maang rahe hain, hum humara haq maang rahe hain” and a threat to block the road if teachers are not appointed by 10 AM.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke shared a video of the protest, captioned “Mera desh badal raha hai” praising the kids.
A Smile Foundation report highlights a nationwide teacher shortage of over 1 million vacancies and low Class 12 completion rates in rural India.
- Who
- School children in Mengalwa village, Rajasthan, led by a teenage girl and supported by founder Abhijeet Dipke
- What
- Protest demanding the appointment of 1st‑3rd grade and L1‑L2 teachers
- Where
- Mengalwa village, Jalore district, Rajasthan, India
- When
- Recent, referenced in a June 2026 report
- Why
- Lack of teachers, especially 2nd‑grade, and multi‑grade teaching causing poor education
Key facts
- Location
- Mengalwa, Jalore district, Rajasthan, India
- Demand
- Appointment of 1st‑3rd grade and L1‑L2 teachers
- Threat
- Road block if teachers not appointed by 10 AM
- Teacher shortage
- Over 1 million vacancies nationwide
- Class 12 completion
- Only 4 out of 10 rural students finish Class 12
Quotes
Teenage girl student
Student protesting at a rural school in Rajasthan
“For the past year, we have been making this demand to the government and the education department. This PM Shri has no 2nd-grade teachers. Our demand is that the government appoint 1st-grade, 2nd-grade and third-grade teachers, along with L1 and L2 teachers.”
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“Na kisise bheekh maang rahe hain, hum humara haq maang rahe hain (We are not begging. We demand our rights).”
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