Systemic neglect keeps Jharkhand’s aspiring teachers out of classrooms
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Summary
In April 2026, nearly 8,000 teachers across Jharkhand taught in classrooms while fasting in protest. The action was organised in response to reports that the School Education and Literacy Department had halted funding for 223 of the state’s 523 non-aided institutions for FY 2025–26. Teachers warned that the move would put the education of nearly four lakh students at risk and announced a statewide mahadharna in Ranchi. That same month, the government delayed the long-overdue Jharkhand Teac
Key Facts
TypeLong read
SourceIDR Online
PublishedWednesday, 19 August 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers
Key Numbers
Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
ICDS: 8 crore beneficiaries under 6
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Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
LeftCentreRight