The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) is set to launch its “Fix Adivasi Schools” campaign from Gadchiroli in Maharashtra on September 17, focusing attention on conditions facing tribal students and schools. Party founder Abhijit Dipke announced the initiative at a press conference, saying the campaign seeks to draw the government’s attention to what he described as neglect and discrimination affecting Adivasi learners across India.
The campaign follows CJP’s earlier national “Fix Schools” programme, launched about a month ago to seek improvements in urban and rural schools. Dipke said the new initiative would specifically focus on tribal education and school infrastructure.
According to Dipke, several tribal schools operate from rented buildings, while government attention and funding remain insufficient. He cited claims of student deaths in Maharashtra and other states, including Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and said affected families often do not receive compensation.
Dipke also claimed that 477 of 720 Eklavya Model schools meant for tribal students are currently closed. He highlighted the reported higher-education enrolment rate of 22.8 percent among Adivasi students and said only 130 Scheduled Tribe applicants had gained admission to IITs.
He argued that the low representation of tribal students in IITs and the limited number of tribal teachers reflect continuing disparities in education. The campaign is expected to include meetings with tribal students and outreach activities highlighting their educational concerns.
CJP has called for greater attention to rural and tribal schools, arguing that educational development should extend beyond urban private institutions nationwide.
