In a dramatic turn of events,police detained Chinmoy Mondal,a prominent figure in the teachers’ movement,during a protest in Kolkata. The exhibition, organized by qualified teachers demanding the reinstatement of their jobs, escalated quickly as police intervened, leading to chaos and injuries. As tensions rose, Mondal’s poignant remarks from the police van highlighted the frustrations of educators feeling sidelined in a system that seems to favor corruption over competence.
The protest began on Friday with teachers marching partially clothed to symbolize their vulnerability and desperation. As they gathered in shyambazar, police swiftly moved in, arresting several educators and forcing the demonstration to shift to dharmatala. The situation intensified when police selectively detained teachers, including Mondal, who was captured amidst the fray. Tragically, one female teacher fell during the scuffle, sustaining injuries and bleeding on the street, a stark reminder of the risks these educators face in their fight for justice.
In anticipation of the protests spreading to Nabanna, the state secretariat was placed under heavy security. Tensions flared further when another teacher was apprehended while attempting to march towards the secretariat from the toll plaza near the Vidyasagar Setu. The atmosphere remains charged as educators continue to voice their grievances, underscoring the urgent need for dialogue and resolution in a system that manny feel has lost sight of its priorities.
