Delhi:
Asha Rani's decision to follow in the footsteps of social activist Anna Hazare has finally paid off. A week after she was sacked from her school and had gone on hunger strike, the school management decided to reinstate her and agree to her demand.
A Sanskrit teacher at St Angel's Senior Secondary School in Rohini, Asha had been sacked by the school management some time back after it had decided to do away with Sanskrit and introduce French language in its course of study.
The teacher had then camped outside the school and had gone on a hunger strike protesting the school management's decision to do away with the Sanskrit language. She was supported in her protest by a large number of teachers and the students.
A complaint was also registered by Asha Rani and other teachers with the Deputy Director of Education, North-West, Devi Singh and the Education Officer, Rohini Zone, Anil Kumar. After the school's decision, Asha and her supporters have now called off their strike and joined back the school.
"Though the school has decided to give Sanskrit language its due place, the fight is far from over. The school management has taken the decision under pressure; we will watch when it will be implemented. None of us trusts them on any issue," said Asha.
Speaking on behalf of the school management, secretary of the school society, Bal Boddhik Vikas Society, Gur Charan Singh said that Sanskrit will remain the study option as it was before, while French will also be included as a choice subject.
The school's decision has brought smiles on faces of the parents as well for there had been many children sitting on the strike along with the teacher. "About 50-60 children were also protesting. It was disturbing for them as they had been forced to opt for French over Sanskrit. I hope the school keeps its word now," said Prakash Nathani, a parent.