A whistleblower who has highlighted absenteeism culture in a government school in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district is reportedly face pressure through the police.
As per details available with The Chenab Times, Burhan Dar, 24, a human rights activist from Kishtwar who is locally known for his social work and highlighting public issues, faces huge harassment after he posted a video story on his Facebook page about a government school in the Pehalgowra hamlet of Chatroo tehsil in Kishtwar district. In the video story, students complain that a female teacher has been absent for the past three to four months, and the school has only two staff members for students at the time when video was created.
Noting the issue Dar was seen in the video saying that he was in the school and reported the matter from there and requested administration to take quick action. The video was uploaded on November 19, and it became viral locally.
In the video, a female teacher who was on duty in the school told Burhan that she had also reported this issue to the education department. “When I complained about this issue with ZEO (Zonal Education Officer), ZEO sir told me that I shouldn’t have to be a leader,” she said. “Whenever we complain to authorities, we are pressured.”
A student in the video can be seen saying a female teacher appears only for some days in a year. When Dar asked staff about the midday meal, a staff member responded and said that the ration is over from...
Continue without agreeing We value your privacy With your agreement, we and our 386 partners use cookies or similar technologies to store, access, and process personal data like your visit on this...