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Six-year-old child in Bihar protested against the government, comparing himself to Dashrath Manjhi
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Six-year-old child in Bihar protested against the government, comparing himself to Dashrath Manjhi

Six-year-old boy Aditya Kumar challenged Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, stating that just as Dashrath Manjhi broke the pride of the mountains, they will break the pride of the Bihar government. After starting a sit-in demonstration against alleged police arbitrariness towards his parents, the boy continued his protest on Monday.

This boy named Aditya Kumar attracted internet attention when he participated in a protest by Bihar Public Service Commission candidates on August 25. During this rally, participants wanted to surround the residence of Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary with several demands, including the demand for a unified examination for teacher recruitment (TRE-4).

Aditya Kumar, a first-grade student, is at the demonstration in Gardanibagh area in Patna. He claims that his parents were beaten by the police during an arrest. However, the police state that the boy was held at the police station for some time 'for his own safety' before being handed over to his mother, who works from home.

Aditya Kumar told journalists: 'I demand justice for my parents, and I will not leave until our demands are met. I also want to ensure that no other parents are beaten like my parents. Just as Dashrath Manjhi destroyed a mountain, so I will destroy the pride of this government.'

Dashrath Manjhi, known as the 'Man of the Mountain,' built a 360-foot long, 30-foot wide, and 25-foot deep road between hills using only a hammer and chisel. Manjhi reduced the distance between Atari and Wazirganj in Bihar from 55 kilometers to 15 kilometers.

Holding a copy of the Constitution, Kumar asked: 'Can someone read to me from this book where it says that a child's parents can be beaten just because he participated in a student protest?'

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Gen Alpha students staged protest in Kannauj, surrounding the director's car
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Gen Alpha students staged protest in Kannauj, surrounding the director's car

An incident occurred at the government school in Kannauj that drew the attention of the Department of Education. Students began protesting instead of attending classes, after which they surrounded the vehicle of the responsible director. The children stood nearby and voiced their grievances.

This incident took place at PM Shri Complex School, located in Gugarapur, Kannauj. As usual, the children came to school, but the atmosphere was different. Many students were dissatisfied with the responsible director. Soon, the children boycotted the school and started a demonstration. The situation escalated when the director arrived in his car, and the students surrounded it from all sides. Video footage of this protest, showing the students standing near the car, also became available.

The cause of the children's anger stemmed from numerous accusations made by them and their parents against the responsible director. The students claimed that they were being discriminated against. Furthermore, allegations of rudeness and physical violence from the director were raised. Thus, the children's complaints related not only to the educational process or any school system but were directly connected to the director's behavior.

The school was also accused of cutting down green trees planted on the school grounds. Due to these numerous claims, the children became outraged and started a protest, boycotting the school. After receiving information about the protest at the school, police officers arrived at the scene. The police held a discussion with the students and their parents to learn more about the situation.

To calm the situation, officials from the Department of Basic Education arrived. A Department of Basic Education official, Sandeep Singh, spoke with the children, listened to their complaints, and tried to persuade them. After the official's explanation, the children's anger subsided. The protest concluded, and classes resumed at the school.

This incident caused widespread resonance, raising questions about children's complaints and how they are treated in schools. A significant point was that the children boycotted the school and surrounded the director's car to voice their grievances. Currently, the veracity of the accusations made by the students will be established after an investigation. Officials from the Department of Education arrived at the scene and stabilized the situation; now it remains to determine further actions regarding these allegations.

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