West Bengal Primary Teachers to Boycott Teachers’ Day Events, Announce Protest in Kolkata

President Droupadi Murmu will present National Teachers Awards to 48 school teachers and 21 higher education faculty in New Delhi, recognizing educators from 27 states and 7 Union Territories. Conversely, a primary teachers’ organisation in West Bengal has announced a boycott of official Teachers’ Day events. These educators plan a protest in Kolkata to address critical concerns regarding school closures, staffing shortages, and unresolved policy issues currently affecting the education system in the region.