A government primary school in Rampura-Kanwarpura village in Jaipur’s Bagru Assembly constituency has been shifted from a buffalo shed to a temporary building, giving its 18 students a safer place to study. The relocation was approved by the Rajasthan Education Department and classes began at the new premises on Saturday, August 22.
The school’s original building had reportedly been declared unsafe, forcing students to study in a cattle enclosure. The move came a day after a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) team visiting the school under its “School Thik Karo” campaign was stopped by villagers amid a confrontation.
CJP alleged that BJP-linked individuals attacked its volunteers, damaged vehicles and pelted stones, while villagers rejected the allegations and said they were protecting their community school from political intervention.
Bagru MLA Kailash Verma said ₹18 lakh had already been sanctioned for new classrooms ₹12 lakh through DMFT funds and ₹6 lakh from his MLA fund after discussions with residents and parents. By Friday night, police had registered FIRs based on cross-complaints, while CJP issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding action against those responsible and repairs to the school.
A Safer Roof For Children
For the 18 children enrolled at the school, the immediate outcome is straightforward: they are no longer attending classes in a buffalo enclosure. The Education Department’s approval enabled the temporary relocation, with local residents helping arrange the alternative premises.
The original school building had been considered unsafe because of its deteriorating condition, resulting in classes being shifted to a cattle enclosure rather than continuing inside the damaged structure. The temporary building is not a permanent solution, but it provides a more appropriate classroom environment while work towards a new structure is awaited.
The situation has also highlighted the role of the village community. Residents have said they want the school to remain functional and are willing to contribute towards building it if required. MLA Kailash Verma said the government had already sanctioned ₹18 lakh for new classrooms after consultation with local residents and parents.
His statement provides an official political account of the funding, although the exact construction timeline remains unclear. Meanwhile, CJP co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka has claimed that his team had found the school operating from the buffalo shed during an earlier visit as well, raising questions about how long the infrastructure problem had remained unresolved.
School Visit Turns Political
The school’s condition became widely discussed after the CJP team arrived in Rampura-Kanwarpura on Friday, August 21, as part of its “School Thik Karo” campaign. The group said it wanted to inspect government-school infrastructure and interact with students and teachers.
Villagers, however, reportedly barricaded the road leading into the area and resisted the team’s entry. A confrontation followed, with videos showing heated exchanges, pushing and shoving and damaged car windows.
CJP leaders alleged that their volunteers were assaulted and attacked with stones, and accused BJP workers of being behind the incident. Ranka alleged that vehicles and phones were damaged and said one volunteer suffered a fractured arm.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke also accused the police of failing to intervene and demanded action within 48 hours. Villagers disputed the political allegations, maintaining that the people involved were local residents rather than BJP workers and that they did not want outsiders turning the school issue into a political campaign.
Bagru DSP Dharmendra Sharma initially told PTI that he was unaware of the reported incident, while later reports said FIRs had been registered on the basis of cross-complaints from the two sides.
CJP has also opposed a recent Education Department order restricting unauthorised entry, photography, videography, interviews and live streaming inside government schools, arguing that such restrictions can limit scrutiny of public institutions.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
The most important development in Rampura-Kanwarpura should not be the political confrontation; it should be that 18 children now have a safer place to learn. A government school being forced out of an unsafe building and into a buffalo shed points to a basic infrastructure failure that deserves scrutiny, regardless of which political group raises it.
At the same time, scrutiny of public institutions must be accompanied by dialogue, sensitivity towards local communities and respect for due process. Villagers should not have to fear outsiders highlighting problems at their school, just as activists should not face intimidation or violence for raising legitimate concerns. Allegations of assault and political involvement must be investigated fairly rather than settled through competing claims on social media.
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