Telangana: Indefinite strike at private colleges, 10L students affected
Private colleges across Telangana have gone on an indefinite strike, shutting doors at nearly 1,500 campuses and affecting the studies of many students.
The reason? College associations say the government still owes them a massive ₹10,000 crore in fee reimbursements, and after missing a promised ₹900 crore payout by November 1, they decided enough is enough.
What else is happening?
The strike hits engineering, pharmacy, management, and degree colleges—basically most professional courses.
The college group FATHI wants at least ₹5,000 crore released right away before they'll reopen.
Meanwhile, the government has started a vigilance inquiry into the issue; FATHI sees this as pressure tactics rather than help.
Big protests are coming up too: around 30,000 college staff and faculty members plan to gather at LB Stadium on November 8, and nearly 10 lakh students and college stakeholders are expected to march to the State Secretariat on November 11.
The bigger picture
This standoff isn't just about money—it's exposing how shaky things are for higher education in Telangana.
With classes stalled and huge protests brewing, it's clear both students' futures and the system itself are caught in the crossfire.