Archive · 26 Jul 2026
37 Schools Reopen in South Bastar After 21 Years
In a remote part of Chhattisgarh called South Bastar, 37 schools that were closed for 21 years because of violence by a group called the Maoists have reopened.
These schools were destroyed by the Maoists to stop the government from using them during their operations.
Now, the government is working hard to give children in these areas a chance to go to school.
The schools are currently in temporary huts, but the government is planning to build new school buildings soon.
This is a big step towards giving education to children who have been without it for a long time.
37 schools in South Bastar, closed for 21 years due to Maoist violence, have reopened.
The schools were destroyed by Maoists to prevent security forces from using them.
The district administration is providing basic educational tools and materials.
Funds have been sanctioned for the construction of new school buildings.
The reopening aims to ensure that no child is left without education in the region.
- Who
- District administration and school education department of Chhattisgarh
- What
- Reopening of 37 schools in South Bastar after 21 years
- When
- New academic year, following the declaration of Bastar as free of armed Naxals on March 31
- Where
- Remote areas of Bijapur, Bhairamgarh, Usur, and Bhopalpatnam blocks in South Bastar, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To provide education to local tribal children and ensure no child is left without education after the area was declared free of armed Naxals
Government and Education Advocates
Maoist Insurgents
Education Access
Government and Education Advocates
Government and education advocates view the reopening of schools as a positive step towards providing education to tribal children and improving their future prospects.
Maoist Insurgents
Maoist insurgents historically opposed the presence of schools, viewing them as tools of government control and potential shelters for security forces.
- Location
- Bijapur district, South Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India
- Number of Schools Reopened
- 37
- Years Closed
- 21
- Reason for Closure
- Maoist violence and IED blasts
- Current School Conditions
- Functioning in thatched huts with basic educational tools provided by the district administration
- Future Plans
- Funds sanctioned for construction of new school buildings
- Declaration of Naxal-Free Zone
- March 31