On Tuesday, the students,
joined by their parents and other villagers, walked nearly five kilometres and
gathered outside the district collectorate in Hamirpur.
The Gen Alpha protesters
alleged that no paved road has been built for their village on the
Chandupur-Hamirpur route since India's independence.
During the monsoon, the
existing unpaved road becomes submerged, forcing students to walk through mud
and water on their way to school. They said the conditions frequently soil
their uniforms, damage their shoes and make commuting difficult.
The protesters also claimed
that at least one student had been forced to leave school because of the lack
of a proper road.
Carrying posters with slogans
including “Farmers, students and the sick are suffering- build the
Chandupur-Hamirpur road,” the students demanded that construction begin without
further delay.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate
Abhishek Kumar and a circle officer held discussions with the students and
their parents. The protesters withdrew after receiving assurances that work on
the road would begin soon.
Meanwhile, Abhijit Deep,
founder of the Gen Z protest group ‘Cockroach Janata Party’, praised the Gen
Alpha students for raising the issue.
The organisation also plans
to launch a campaign titled ‘Fix the School’ on Independence Day, focusing on
improving rural government schools.
Source:
NDTV
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Published Date : August 12, 2026
