Seven Catholic schools shut following Communist ban

The armed group warned that that school managing committees would be responsible for any untoward incident that may occur if the schools reopen.

Imphal:  Seven Catholic schools in Manipur have been shut down following an indefinite ban imposed on them by an armed communist group.

The schools have failed to resume classes despite student bodies and parents protesting the ban.

Students and parents of Manipur’s Little Flower school and Christ Jyoti school staged a sit-in demonstration on Tuesday but school authorities refused to resume classes.

Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) statement, released in March end, imposed a ban on Catholic schools starting April 1.

It said that the outfit aims to fulfill the right to compulsory education by fighting the prevalent system of admission, tuition fees, selection and reservation norms in all schools.

Catholic schools in the area include: Catholic School, Christ Jyoti, Little Flower School, Nirmalabas high school, Sacred Heart, St Joseph and St George.

The armed group warned that that school managing committees would be responsible for any untoward incident that may occur if the schools reopen.

“We are not in a position to open the school as of now. We don’t know what the consequences would be unless the matter is resolved,” sisters of Little Flower school said.

A similar sentiment was echoed by the principal of the Nirmalabas school.

Source: Hindustan Times