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- In an emergency measure, the Education Department has arranged for primary school students to attend classes at the Government School in nearby Mundi Kasu.
- Despite the tireless efforts of teachers and officials, the psychological toll of the floods — coupled with ongoing hardship — continues to cast a long shadow over Dhakka Basti’s young learners.
- Children from Dhakka Basti who attend the Government Middle School in Mundi Cholian missed classes again this week — not because their school was damaged, but because displacement has scattered families and made regular attendance nearly impossible.
Days after devastating floods submerged homes and schools in Dhakka Basti, hundreds of displaced children remain cut off from their classrooms, grappling with disruption, uncertainty, and the trauma of displacement.
With the Government Primary School in the village completely underwater, many families have taken shelter under makeshift tarpaulins along the bandh. Teachers and education officials have been making daily visits to these settlements, urging parents to send their children back to school.
In an emergency measure, the Education Department has arranged for primary school students to attend classes at the Government School in nearby Mundi Kasu. On Tuesday, Block Primary Education Officer (BPEO) Lohian toured the relief site, stressing the importance of restoring children’s learning routines despite the difficult circumstances.
However, the challenges go beyond damaged infrastructure. Children from Dhakka Basti who attend the Government Middle School in Mundi Cholian missed classes again this week — not because their school was damaged, but because displacement has scattered families and made regular attendance nearly impossible. Many students are staying with relatives, far from their schools, and struggling to concentrate on studies.
Kulwinder Singh, head teacher at Mundi Cholian, has taken a hands-on approach, visiting the bandh daily to personally persuade students to return. “Examinations are scheduled to begin next week,” Singh said. “The students can’t study properly in these conditions, so I’ve been urging them to come back so we can help them prepare.”
For children like 13-year-old Suneha Kaur, however, the reality is stark. Sitting under a tarpaulin with her family, she admits that although exams loom, studying feels impossible. “I can’t even think about school right now,” she said quietly.
Despite the tireless efforts of teachers and officials, the psychological toll of the floods — coupled with ongoing hardship — continues to cast a long shadow over Dhakka Basti’s young learners. The road back to normalcy, educators warn, will take more than just reopening classrooms; it will require rebuilding both infrastructure and the confidence of a community still reeling from disaster.
