The Economic Times

Odisha Protests: Agitation against textbook errors; roads blocked, protesters demand Education Minister's resignation

Members of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan and Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan protested in Bhubaneswar, blocking a national highway. They called for a 12-hour statewide Odisha bandh over alleged errors in school textbooks. The protesters claim more than 2,000 errors are present in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8 and that corruption occurred. Despite ongoing protests, government representatives have not engaged with the protesters regarding their demands.