TN Students Protests Against Their Beloved Teacher's Transfer

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G Bhagawan, 28-year-old, teaches English at Government High School in Velliagaram. Bhagawan teaches English for students from class 6 to class 10. But for his students, he isn't just a teacher. He's their mentor, inspiration, a friend, a guide and source of motivation. He kept himself involved with all his students and encouraged them to do good deeds. The students had fostered a parental bond with Bhagawan. When the government decided to transfer him to another school, his students were heartbroken. They created a barrier with their love and affection for their beloved teacher, locked the school gates and refused to let him leave the campus.

“They were hugging, crying and clutching my foot refusing to let me go. Watching them, I broke down. Then I took them to the hall and consoled them saying that I’ll be back in a few days,” Bhagawan said.

Students were saying that though many teachers have left the school in the past, they have not felt this sad for any of them. Bhagawan’s transfer order was to fulfil the stipulated teacher-student ratio across government schools in Tamil Nadu. Since the school where Bhagwan have been teaching had 281 students last year. Bhagwan was one of the junior most teachers, usually picked and transferred to other schools, based on the counseling.

The student’s protests broke out in the school. Parents also supported the children’s decision not to attend school on Tuesday as a part of their protest against the government’s decision of transferring Bhagawan. As a result of the students' protest, the government and the school administration has put his transfer on hold.