Will Protesting Teachers March to the State Secretariat Tomorrow?
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Synopsis
The ongoing protests by 'untainted' teachers in West Bengal are escalating as they prepare for a significant march to the State Secretariat. This event highlights the challenges they face after a Supreme Court ruling that affected thousands of educators. Stay tuned for more updates on this critical issue in the education sector.
Key Takeaways
- Protests highlight job loss issues.
- Teachers plan unique symbolic protest.
- Government to issue recruitment notifications.
- Supreme Court ruling impacts thousands.
- Teachers required to take new exams.
Kolkata, May 29 (NationPress) The “untainted” or “genuine” educators from state-run schools in West Bengal, who are protesting the termination of their jobs due to a Supreme Court ruling last month, have declared their intention to hold a “March to the State Secretariat” on Friday.
The protesting teachers are set to gather at Sealdah starting at 11 a.m. on Friday and will then proceed towards the state Secretariat, Nabanna, located in Mandirtala, Howrah district, near Kolkata.
A unique feature of the rally will be the protesters' choice to keep certain parts of their bodies bare, symbolizing their protest.
According to Chinmay Mondal, convener of the “Jogyo Shikshak-Shikshika Adhikar Mancha” (Genuine Teachers’ Rights Forum), “The evolving situation has stripped the ‘untainted’ teachers. That’s why we have decided to keep some parts of our bodies bare as a symbolic protest during our march to the Secretariat on Friday.”
Coincidentally, on Friday, the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) plans to announce new recruitment notifications for positions that became vacant following the cancellation of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching jobs due to the Supreme Court ruling, which mandated the state government to initiate fresh recruitment by May 31.
This week, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee confirmed that WBSSC would issue notifications for new recruitments on May 30. She stated that even the “untainted” teachers, who lost their jobs because of the Supreme Court's ruling in the cash-for-job case, would be required to take the written examination for recruitment.
On April 3, a Supreme Court Bench upheld the Calcutta High Court’s ruling that annulled 25,753 school appointments made through the WBSSC and directed the state government to commence a new recruitment process by issuing notifications or advertisements by May 31.
Since the teachers who obtained their jobs without any payment had been adamant about not participating in a new written examination, the Chief Minister emphasized that following the Supreme Court’s order, there was no alternative for them but to take the test.
Point of View
It also places immense pressure on educators who are now facing an uncertain future. The protests reflect a genuine plea for fairness and transparency in the education system.
NationPress
08/06/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the reasons behind the teachers' protests?
The teachers are protesting job losses resulting from a Supreme Court ruling that annulled over 25,000 school appointments made through the West Bengal School Service Commission.
When and where is the protest taking place?
The protest is scheduled for Friday, starting at 11 a.m. at Sealdah, leading to the State Secretariat, Nabanna, in Howrah district.
What unique aspect will the protest feature?
Protesters plan to keep some parts of their bodies bare during the march as a symbolic gesture against their unjust treatment.
What is the government's response to the situation?
The West Bengal School Service Commission is set to announce new recruitment notifications for vacant posts, and the Chief Minister has stated that affected teachers must participate in a written examination for these positions.
What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the teachers' jobs?
The Supreme Court upheld a ruling that annulled 25,753 school appointments and mandated a fresh recruitment process.
