Thoubal students stage rally under 'Let's study' slogan
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, July 01 2023: Hundreds of students took out a rally at Thoubal district headquarters today under the banner "Eikhoi Lairik Tamba Fanghanbiyu" which roughly translates to 'Let us Study' .

The rally organised by Government School Students' Committee, Thoubal was taken out by students of six Government schools in Thoubal namely Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School Thoubal; Khangabok Higher Secondary School; Lilong Higher Secondary Madrasa; Lamding Higher Secondary School; Sangaiyumpham Higher Secondary and Heirok Higher Secondary School.

The rally started from Khangabok Higher Secondary School and concluded at Yairipok Lamkhai near Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School and a sit-in protest followed.

Thoubal students stage rally under 'Let's study' slogan

The students held placards with slogans such as "Eikhoi Lairik Tamba Phanghanbiyu", "Reopen school immediately", " "We are the future pillars, protect us" and "We want peace" among others while taking out the rally.

Speaking to media persons, president of Government School Students' Committee, Thoubal Narengbam Changkhonba Meitei who is a Class XI Science student of Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School said that the ongoing violence in Manipur has affected the lives of students especially those studying at Government schools greatly as they are not from well-off families.

Saying that the situation is somewhat better for the students of private schools as extra coaching classes are conducted for them, Changkhonba continued that the majority of the students of Government schools however couldn't afford the fee for private or extra coaching.

Further stating that schools have been shut for nearly two months now, he said that they decided to form the Committee to request the Government to resume classes.

According to him, the Committee has submitted a memorandum to ZEO Thoubal on June 27 demanding resumption of classes in Thoubal from July 1 especially for Class X and XII standard and to launch agitation if no positive response is given.

Saying that the students in Thoubal district will not accept the order issued by the Government to defer the proposed date of school opening to July 8 again, he appealed to the Government to understand the plight of the people.