The state government of Punjab has decided to close all schools on August 9. This response came when Christian and Dalit communities called for Punjab Bandh to show solidarity with Manipur violence.
According to the latest updates, the Dalit and Christian communities will organize a state-wide Punjab bandh to bring attention to Manipur.
The Communist Coordination Committee (CCC), comprised of the Revolutionary Marxist Party of India (RMPI) and the Marxist Communist Party of India-United (MCPI-U), has expressed its full support for the nationwide and Punjab bandh called by various Christian groups on August 9.
Why Punjab Schools Bandh on Aug 9
The unrest in Manipur started when the Meitei community, which makes up 52% of Manipur’s population, demanded inclusion on the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. After this, people from the Meiti and Kuki communities started attacking each other, which resulted in mass violence in Manipur.
Furthermore, land shortages are a major issue in Manipur, causing significant tensions among diverse communities. In the last three months, the situation in Manipur has been the worst. The state government wasn’t able to control the situation, several people lost their lives, and thousands of people had to leave their houses in order to save their lives.
Now the Communist Coordination Committee (CCC) has decided on Bharat Bandh, which resulted in the closing of all the schools in Punjab on August 9, 2023.
Punjab Schools Bandh FAQs
A. Christian and Dalit communities called for Punjab Bandh.
A. The entire state of Punjab will be closed on August 9.
A. All the schools in Punjab will be closed on August 9 to show solidarity with Manipur violence.
A. The demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community on the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list appears to be the immediate cause of the recent ethnic turmoil.
A. Yes all the schools of Punjab will remain closed on August 9.
Why should children suffer? Why is their security an issue if someone is calling for bandh? Are these protestors expected to attack the schools? If so, why are theh being allowed?