France school protests spark violence, arrests; and India’s CJP movement comparison

In France, students are protesting against poor school conditions, including overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and deteriorating facilities. Some have reported classes with 35 students and lack of chairs. The protests have spread across the country, disrupting or closing down hundreds of schools and leading to the arrest of thousands of people.

In India, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has launched a similar campaign called "School Thik Karo" to address problems in government schools across the country. The CJP's checklist includes checking drinking water, functional toilets, electricity, safe classrooms, boundary walls, mid-day meals, and teacher attendance. Both movements highlight the importance of basic school conditions for students, but the French protests are a result of specific local grievances, while the CJP's campaign is a nationwide effort to audit and improve the quality of government schools.