With slogans and tears, Ujjain schoolgirls protest plan to shift government schools far away
Activists involved with the protests claim six schools are proposed to be merged with the Sandipani Vidyalaya, built in Daudkhedi, and that the move is likely to impact more than 2,500 students
In Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain, hundreds of schoolgirls staged a protest on Friday (August 14, 2026) against plans to merge and relocate government schools to Daudkhedi, a location six to ten kilometres away from their current schools. The protest was led by an all-girls school from the Sarafa area, accompanied by parents and activists, who demonstrated at the Collector’s office, raised slogans, and broke into tears, expressing concerns for their safety and commute.
Several students hail from nearby rural pockets, and many appeared to be inspired by recent Gen Z protests in New Delhi. At least six middle and secondary schools from areas like Sarafa, Mahakal Maidan, Maharajwada, and Jaisinghpura are likely to be impacted under the State government’s merger measures. The students claimed the new Sandipani Vidyalaya built in Daudkhedi may lead to the closure of six schools impacting over 2,500 students.
Ujjain District Education Officer Mahendra Khatri stated that the decision to shift the schools has not been taken yet, and the final decision will be made by a district-level monitoring committee, expected to meet next week.
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