Jaipur deaf students protest poor facilities, principal removed

Hearing and speech-impaired students at Jaipur's Government Anandilal Poddar Senior Secondary School staged a protest on Wednesday, alleging severe deficiencies in basic facilities. Students used sign language to communicate their grievances, highlighting issues such as unhygienic toilets, a shortage of drinking water, and the deteriorating condition of the school building. Their protest highlighted a lack of response to previous complaints.

Following the demonstration, education department officials conducted an inspection and confirmed several deficiencies concerning sanitation, building maintenance, and administrative arrangements. As a direct consequence, principal Bharat Joshi was removed from his post with immediate effect, and the vice-principal was given additional charge of the school. Opposition leaders, including Tikaram Jully and former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, visited the school, met with students, and vowed to escalate the matter during the upcoming Assembly session, criticizing the government's insensitivity towards specially-abled students.