Rajasthan Schools Crisis: 56% Classrooms Unsafe; Teachers, Villagers Step Up to Save Education

• A technical audit revealed over 56% of Rajasthan's government school classrooms are dilapidated, unfit, or need major repairs, raising safety concerns.
• A tragic roof collapse in Piplodi village, Jhalawar district, in July 2025 killed seven children and injured 20, leading to demolition of many unsafe school buildings.
• In Khedi Ka Pura, teachers Jagdish Meena and Sanwariya Meena used personal funds to set up temporary classrooms after their school building was demolished, ensuring continued education.
• Teachers and villagers in Handotia Lodhan collectively spent 10 lakh rupees on repairs to keep the Government Upper Primary School operational for 318 students.
• In Piplodi, classes for 124 students are held at 60-year-old Mor Singh's house while a new school is built, highlighting community efforts amid systemic failures.