NERVE CENTRE OF GIRL'S EDUCATION:
KASTURBA BALIKA UCHCHA VIDYALAYA
OF
THARUHAT OF WEST CHAMPARAN
Tharus of West Champaran attained the status of Schedule Tribe in 2003 after continuous & consistent but peaceful struggle. It is well known that the Tharus of Uttar Pradesh became Schedule Tribe soon after India got its Independence. They were included in the list of VIIIth Schedule of Constitution but the same community living in West Champaran district of Bihar were left out in open to be exploited & fleeced to the maximum in every way, on every front.
Tharus of West Champaran were unfortunately but deliberately deprived of the status of Schedule Tribe and included in the OBC category.
Year 2003 is a landmark, a milestone in the history of Tharus of West Champaran. Tharuhat has started experiencing and also showing signs of change taking place in the up -till -now the most neglected region through coming up of motorable roads, electricity, mobile phones and other activities.
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| Kasturba Balika Uchcha Vidyalaya in Bakhari Bazaar of Tharuhat of West Champaran Photo(c) Dr Ajay Kumar Ojha
One of the most remarkable development which has been remained unnoticed, is the opening of a residential government school exclusively for girls named Kasturba Balika Uchcha Vidyalaya in Bakhari Bazaar, a Tharu dominated village on Ramnagar - Gobardhana road of Tharuhat in 2007.
This has become the nerve centre for the education and dramatically galvanized the activities of the simple, innocent , enthusiastic girls of Tharuhat.
Girls are not only coming to this school for study from far-off places such as Bankatwa, Gobardhana, Manchangwa, Bagahi Sakhuani covering almost even 6-7 Kms on cycle but also staying in this residential school. Girls are also taking keen interest in different kinds of sports, facilities for which are available in the campus.
For in-depth field-based
(around three decades) details
on Tharus of West Champaran:
"Pattern of Social Change among the Tharus of West Champaran in Bihar" Thesis submitted to JNU for Award of PhD by Dr AJAY KUMAR(OJHA) in 2009. |
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