Tension was reported at a government school in Hyderabad during the statewide school bandh called by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on June 23, 2026. The protest was linked to demands related to government school policies, private school fee regulation, and education reforms.
What happened at the school?
The incident took place at Government High School, Lok Bhavan, Hyderabad.
The school reportedly opened normally and continued classes despite the bandh call.
A group of ABVP activists entered the campus and questioned the school management over continuing operations during the protest.
The situation became tense after heated arguments broke out between activists and police present at the spot.
Police detained some protesters to control the situation. ABVP members alleged that the action against them was excessive.
Why did ABVP call the bandh?
ABVP announced the Telangana-wide school bandh over several education-related issues, including:
Opposition to the proposed rationalisation/closure of government schools
Demand for regulation of private school fee hikes
Filling teacher vacancies
Better infrastructure in government schools
Implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Expansion of welfare schemes for government school students
School closures and disruption
Before the bandh, several private and corporate schools in Hyderabad reportedly announced holidays or changes in schedules due to concerns about possible disruption. However, responses varied, with some institutions continuing classes.
ABVP’s allegations
ABVP claimed that:
Government schools need strengthening instead of closure.
Students and parents face problems due to high private school fees.
The government should address education system issues.
