Telangana school shutdown: why ABVP called a bandh over fee hikes

Schools across Telangana face disruption Thursday after the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad called a statewide bandh. The student body is protesting what it called government neglect of public education, focusing on three demands: stricter regulation of private school fees, action against "excessive" fee increases, and improved infrastructure in government institutions.

The ABVP made its announcement on X, saying the shutdown was meant to highlight these issues and push for immediate government action. The group did not provide a timeline for the response it expects from state education authorities.