Andhra Pradesh school denies lower-caste students entry into new building

The parents alleged that Mandal Education Department officials provided a better equipped, newly constructed building to students from the upper caste, while other students were forced to sit in the old building.

NewsBharati    06-Jan-2022 16:45:55 PM
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Godavari, Jan 06: A caste discrimination case has come to light in Andra Pradesh, after a school in the AP's Godavari district denied Dalit Tribal students entry into a new building that was built for students belonging to the upper caste.
 
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According to the media report, a complaint has been lodged with the district collector where the village sarpanch was blamed for the caste discrimination along with school officials. The division of buildings based on caste was reported from a government primary school in Brahmapuri village.
 
The parents alleged that Mandal Education Department officials provided a better equipped, newly constructed building to students from the upper caste, while other students were forced to sit in the old building.
 
Until recently, the primary school in Brahmapuri had a total of 52 students. However, as part of the government school revamp scheme, the school received over Rs 9 lakh for renovation and a new structure was built.
 
The villagers claim that while the upper caste students were shifted to the new building where all the modern facilities are available, and other students are placed in the old school building. A total of 26 students are reportedly facing discrimination.
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