NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) says its ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign has already forced multiple state governments to “bow down” and listen to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, but the group insists its fight for better government schools is far from over.As several states set up committees and panels to improve government schools and education, the CJP said it would remain focused on its demand — “School Thik Karo”.In a post on X, the CJP said, “The impact we’ve been able to make with such a small team in such a short span of time is just unreal. Multiple state governments have had to bow down. Authorities had to listen to Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids and give them their due.”“But this does not end here. We need to keep going until even the remotest regions of the nation, even the most deprived communities, have access to the highest standard of educational facilities.”They may use force, they may file cases, they may do whatever they can to crush this, but we will remain committed to the same demand – #SchoolThikKaro,” CJP said in the post.The CJP is also planning a peaceful protest march in Delhi on September 5, but Delhi Police said no permission had been sought for the proposed event so far.The 2.5-km march is scheduled to begin at India Gate and end at the Delhi Police Headquarters on Jai Singh Road. Families of NEET aspirants who died by suicide, victims of alleged police excesses, students and youth organisations are expected to join the march.Delhi Police sources said that if a formal request is received, it will be examined based on prevailing security and law-and-order considerations.Police sources said the force was not taking a lenient approach this time, unlike during the previous agitation. Authorities are assessing the possible crowd size, movement of protesters and security requirements in advance.Security and traffic preparations have already begun ahead of the September 5 protest. Police are also monitoring inputs about the organisers and likely participation. Additional force, including paramilitary personnel, could be deployed if required.The CJP announced the march after alleging that the Centre had failed to honour commitments made to young protesters following the withdrawal of its earlier agitation at Jantar Mantar.The decision was taken unanimously at a meeting of the CJP national working committee, which reviewed the progress made by the Centre and BJP/NDA-ruled states in fulfilling assurances given to the youth.A month after the commitments were publicly made, the CJP national committee expressed concern over what it described as a lack of concrete action.The group alleged that instead of implementing the promises, the Union government had “delayed action, hidden behind technicalities and avoided giving clear commitments, even before the Supreme Court of India”.The proposed march is scheduled for Teachers’ Day on September 5, with the CJP reiterating that its campaign will continue until better educational facilities are accessible even in the country’s remotest regions.
