20 years on, Bastar schools overcome Red fear, reopen

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 1 week ago
In Bastar, 41 schools that were closed due to Maoist insurgency two decades ago have reopened for primary students. Bijapur district saw the reopening of 34 schools. Over 500 students, including many girls, have enrolled. Local educated youths are being employed as 'shikshadoots' to teach in these remote areas.

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Bastar division

Administrative division of Chhattisgarh State, India

Maoism

Variant of Marxismโ€“Leninism
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Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh

District of Chhattisgarh in India

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