Karnataka Headmaster Demands More Classrooms, Gets Suspended
31 May 2025 | The News Minute
The Karnataka government's decision to suspend Veeranna Madiwalar, headmaster of a government primary school in Ambedkar Nagar, Nidagundi, Belagavi district, has sparked widespread criticism. The suspension came in response to Madiwalar's silent protest demanding the construction of four additional classrooms at his school.
The Zilla Panchayat issued the suspension order pending further inquiry, citing Madiwalar's protest as behaviour "not befitting a government servant." On May 27, Madiwalar walked from his school to the Block Education Office, holding an image of Dr BR Ambedkar and a placard advocating for more classrooms. He proceeded to sit in front of the office, announcing a fast until his demand was met….