Narsing of village Bhamti, living with his father Soma Ninama, was studying in Class 4 of EGS School in the village of Ummedpura. Without understanding the importance of education Narsing's father withdrew him from the school and sent him to work as a bonded labour at an eating place in nearby village of Sarangi where the kid settled down and worked.
When education campaign was started in village information about school drop out children was collected. On speaking with the school teacher, he said that three girls and two boys along with Narsing had stopped attending the school. On the second visit to the village school, the parents of the drop out students were explained the importance of education. But Narsing's father would not heed anything. On this the sarpanch told Narsing's father in front of the entire sabha that if he did not send his child to the school, he would not make the job card for him. Now Narsing's father realised that he would have to educate his child.
After this, sikhsha mitra Nandu Garwal went to Sarangi Hotel and spoke to the bonded boy, who told the shiksha mitra that his father forced him to drop his studies and sent him to work in the hotel. Narsing said that he wanted to study, but what could he do? On this sikhsha mitra assured the boy that he would explain his father but he would have to be regular to the school. The boy promised that he would not come to work from tomorrow onwards. About 15 days of attending the school, the boy was made to pass Class 4 and promoted to Class 5.
The class teacher was all praise for the campaign and the people involved with it. He said that he was hoping for similar sort of support in future. The villagers have now started to think about starting a campaign towards universalisation of education. And it was decided that they would lend complete support towards the campaign. The villagers also said that a regular education campaign could really bring a lot of improvement in the education of children. |