Assam Assembly in Turmoil Over Security Concerns for Teachers in Minority Areas

During the Assam Assembly’s Question Hour, BJP MLA Ramakanta Dewri raised alarming concerns about the safety of government teachers in minority-dominated regions of his constituency, particularly in Lahorighat. Dewri claimed that Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualified teachers face severe security threats, including coercion and forced marriages. His revelations led to heated exchanges, with the Opposition dismissing the claims as distractions from pressing educational issues, including significant teacher vacancies and lack of infrastructure.