Girls make victory sign after ending their fast at Gothda Tappa Dahina village in Rewari on Wednesday. Tribune photo
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 17
Girl students of Government High School at Gothda Tappa Dahina village in Rewari on Wednesday ended their indefinite fast after the government announced that they will upgrade the school to senior secondary level.
Also read: Rewari girl students on fast for village school upgrade
Haryana Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma said: “We have upgraded the school. We have also deputed a principal there who will commence the admission procedure from tomorrow.”
The students feared eve-teasing and molestation by youths of other villages and hence, they demanded upgrade of the school up to Class XII, so that no girl from the village has to go to other place for further education.
Earlier in the day, around 10 girls were taken to the hospital as they fell unconscious during their hunger strike.
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