ABVP forms human chain demanding 'Indianisation' of education.

March 21, 2012

Mangalore, March 21: Responding to a state-wide agitation call by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarathi Parishat, a large number of students belonging to various schools and colleges took to the streets in city on Wednesday seeking 'Indianisation' of education.

The ABVP activists formed a human chain at Basaveshwara Circle along NH 66 at Kadri Hills around 11:00 am.

Addressing the agitators, ABVP state vice-president Rohinaksha Shirlal said that it was necessary to indianise the entire education system in the country to bring a change in the future of the county.

“You must impart indainsed education to the students to make them responsible citizens of India and complete human beings”, he said.

“The current system across the country is a smack of what propounded by Lord Macaulay and has not changed much even after 65 years of independence”, he said

Mr Shirlal said that the BJP led Karnataka state government had taken firm steps towards Indianisation of education. However, the process is being opposed by vested interests based on their ideological inclinations, he lamented.

“When nations across the world have changed their education system to suit their local culture and beliefs, opposition to the same practice here is meaningless," he added.

ABVP State Secretary Ramesh, City Secretary Chinmay Rai, Preeteesh, Sharath Kumar, Deekshith, Arun, Mahesh, Jagadish, Santhosh, Aneesh and Vinay were present among others.

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Data from the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust (SAST) shows that 3,891 patients received treatment for respiratory ailments between April and November 2024. The figure rose to 4,187 during the same period in 2025.

Private hospitals, too, are witnessing a 10–15 per cent year-on-year increase in such cases.

While doctors caution that the rise cannot be attributed solely to air pollution, a significant number of patients are non-smokers with no prior history of respiratory disease.

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Dr Chaurasia added that respiratory tract infections are also on the rise.

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Patients with pre-existing respiratory conditions remain the worst affected.

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To reduce exposure, they advised people to wear masks while travelling on two-wheelers or autos and ensure adequate ventilation at home to minimise indoor air pollution.

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