BRSV Continues to Expose Neglect in Hyderabad's Gurukulas: A Call for Action

Hyderabad – The ongoing "BRSV Gurukula Bata" program, spearheaded by BRSV GHMC Coordinator and Hyderabad District In-charge Advocate Mir Qurram Ali, has brought to light serious concerns regarding the mismanagement and neglect in the state's Gurukulas and government institutions. This initiative is aimed at drawing attention to the plight of students in these institutions and holding the government accountable for its failures.

Advocate Mir Qurram Ali recently visited several Gurukulas, minority institutions, government schools, and colleges to personally witness the conditions students are enduring. His findings are alarming. According to him, there are hundreds of complaints pouring in from students and their families. The most disturbing reports involve the illegal arrest of student leaders who have been advocating for the rights of their peers.

"We are not involved in any political agenda," said Qurram Ali. "All we are asking for are basic legal rights for the students. We want answers, not arrests." He expressed concerns about the physical and mental well-being of students, many of whom are reportedly being sent back home without adequate provisions or care.

The conditions in these schools and Gurukulas are dire. There is no proper space for students to sleep, with many being forced to sleep on the ground. The lack of basic amenities like drinking water and clean facilities is appalling. "There is no staff to monitor students, no sports equipment, no proper uniforms, and students haven't received their essential stationery items for months. The management has failed these children," stated Qurram Ali.

Moreover, he highlighted the disturbing state of government schools, which are allegedly under-staffed, and the buildings in such disrepair that they pose a risk to the safety of students. He recounted incidents where he and others tried to visit these institutions to see the conditions firsthand, but were met with resistance and even illegal arrests. This, he claims, is an attempt to cover up the government's shortcomings.

The death toll within these institutions has raised serious alarm. Advocate Qurram Ali pointed out that 48 students have tragically lost their lives, and over 900 students have suffered from food poisoning. Parents, he claimed, have tried desperately to meet their children, but have been prevented from doing so, often left waiting for hours outside the hostels without basic facilities such as water.

Parents, especially those from rural areas, have expressed gratitude towards KCR and KTR, thanking them for their supposed efforts through the BRSV Gurukula Bata program. "Under KCR’s leadership, we believe our children will be treated like his own," they said, praising the government for its concern over the welfare of students. Some even noted that during KCR’s tenure, there was not a single student death in any Gurukula.

However, Qurram Ali and others are calling for a complete overhaul of the system. He accuses the state government of neglecting its students and failing to address the basic needs of educational institutions. "Revanth Reddy and the current government are playing with the lives of these students. The government's failure to provide a safe and healthy learning environment is shameful," he remarked, emphasizing that students' lives should matter more than political games.

The BRSV Gurukula Bata program continues to shed light on the ongoing issues in the education sector, and it remains to be seen whether the government will take the necessary steps to rectify these serious concerns. The future of hundreds of students depends on it.