'Harassed Because of My Caste,' Says Dalit Govt Teacher Suspended Over 'Saraswati Worship' Row
Deep Mukherjee | 28 February 2024 | The Wire
Jaipur: Last month, a video of the Republic Day celebrations at a government upper primary school in Rajasthan’s Baran district went viral on social media, where a group of men could be seen arguing with Hemlata Bairwa, a 40-year-old teacher of the school.
Bairwa belongs to a Dalit community.
A month later, Bairwa has been suspended by the state education department on the instructions of minister Madan Dilawar, and asked to report to duty in Bikaner, more than 600 kms from her home. The suspension of Bairwa has led to state-wide protests by Dalit groups, who are demanding the revocation of Bairwa’s suspension and resignation of the minister…