Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, April 7, 2025, Kolkata : Tensions continued to rise in West Bengal as the ongoing sit-in protest, organized by the Jalpaiguri District Congress and Sadar Block Congress Committee, gathered momentum. The protest, which took place at the District School Inspectorate office premises, was fueled by growing demands for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Among the protesters were teachers who had recently lost their jobs, adding personal testimonies of disillusionment to the movement.
One such teacher, Dev Priya Saha, who lost his job under controversial circumstances, expressed his frustration and disappointment. Speaking about his decision not to attend the recent meeting of unemployed teachers in Kolkata, Saha said, “I can no longer trust the Chief Minister.” He further explained that Mamata Banerjee had made promises before, but those promises had not been fulfilled, particularly regarding the decision of the Calcutta High Court. The court had ordered the separation of qualified and incompetent teachers, but Saha alleged that the government had instead combined both groups, which led to the Supreme Court’s decision to terminate the jobs of many teachers, including himself.
Saha, who had worked as a teacher, reflected on the dire situation he now faces. “If the government stops the schools today, it will be difficult for people like us to survive. My wife and I have lost our jobs,” he lamented, emphasizing the personal hardship caused by the government’s actions.
The ongoing protests are likely to intensify as more affected individuals, particularly teachers, join the movement. With the demand for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s resignation growing louder, it remains to be seen how the state government will respond to the mounting public discontent.