Students at the Seth Anandilal Podar School for the Deaf and Mute have taken to the streets to demand basic amenities and urgent infrastructure repairs.

By DW Pulse | JAIPUR โ€” August 7, 2026 โ€” Divyang (specially-abled) students at the Rajkiya Seth Anandilal Podar Mook Badhir Ucch Madhyamik Vidyalaya in Jaipur have launched a silent protest against the crumbling state of their educational facility. The students, who lack the ability to speak, have highlighted severe administrative negligence, including dilapidated classrooms, non-functional water coolers, and unhygienic sanitation facilities.

Key Highlights

  • The protest follows years of grievances regarding crumbling ceilings, lack of drinking water, and unusable toilets.
  • Following public outcry, the education department has suspended the principal, Bharat Joshi, and initiated an investigation.
  • Reports reveal a massive staffing anomaly, with 76 teachers and staff allocated to only 17 classrooms for 592 students, raising questions about accountability.

Infrastructure in Disrepair

The school building, which accommodates hundreds of students, is currently in a state of decay. Students reported that ceilings frequently leak and debris often falls into classrooms while they are studying, creating an environment of fear. Sanitation facilities, despite being newly constructed in early 2025, are reportedly clogged with filth, inaccessible, and emit unbearable odors.

Staffing Anomalies and Accountability

A significant focus of the investigation involves the school’s staffing structure. With 76 staff members for approximately 592 students across only 17 classrooms, questions regarding the actual presence and duties of the teaching staff have emerged. [Read Also: Education Department Guidelines for Special Education Staffing] Several staff members were unable to provide clear answers regarding their roles, fueling allegations that many teachers secure transfers to this location without fulfilling instructional duties.

Administrative Action

Under pressure from the students’ demonstration, the Rajasthan education department has taken preliminary disciplinary action. In addition to the suspension of the principal, a special committee has been established to oversee the permanent restoration of school facilities. However, the protesters maintain that systemic issues, including the lack of actual teaching hours, remain unaddressed.