Abhijeet Dipke launches 'School Thik Karo' after Hingoli school visit
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of CJP, just kicked off the School Thik Karo campaign after seeing firsthand how run down some government schools are: think broken windows, missing benches, and toilets with no water.
His Independence Day visit to a school in Hingoli, Maharashtra, really drove home how tough it is for students when even basic needs aren't met.
Abhijeet Dipke collecting nationwide school data
Dipke is calling out the lack of essentials in these schools, asking, "If water is not available at schools, will students go to their homes to use toilets?"
He's now collecting data on school facilities nationwide and wants parents to conduct social audits of basic facilities in schools and sarpanches to work toward improving them.
Dipke also pointed out that over 94,000 government schools have closed in the past decade, making things harder for underprivileged kids while people are paying ₹1-1.5 lakh in fees.
He's urging more focus (and money) on public education instead of flashy political events.