Eklavya School Students Walk 10 Km To Meet Collector In MP's Sendhwa

In Sendhwa, Madhya Pradesh, a group of students from Eklavya Adarsh Residential School in Jamli embarked on a ten-kilometer walk to meet Barwani Collector Jayati Singh. Their purpose was to bring their grievances regarding school facilities and alleged casteist harassment to the collector's attention. The students, who had been staying at the residential school, were dissatisfied with the lack of basic amenities and faced harassment by their peers.

Upon learning about the students' march, local officials, including SDM Ashish, SDOP Ajay Waghmare, tehsildar Hitendra Bhavsar, and police personnel from Sendhwa Rural and Nagalwadi, quickly responded. They sought to discourage the students from proceeding further, offering medical assistance and ensuring their safety. Despite the persuasion, the students remained resolute in their determination to present their concerns directly to the collector.

Collector Jayati Singh eventually met the students near Julwania, after they had completed their ten-kilometer journey. The collector listened to their grievances on the spot and assured them that their issues would be addressed. She also proposed to form an investigation committee to look into the matter and take necessary action based on the committee's findings. According to the students, Singh provided a written assurance that their problems would be resolved within two days.

The march concluded with the students' concerns being heard directly by the district administration, resulting in an agreement for investigation and action to be taken.