Meghalaya: Violent Protest Erupts At Ramakrishna Mission School In Mawkynrew

SHILLONG: A newly established Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) school in Mawkynrew village, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, was targeted by protesters, escalating tensions in the region.

The village, home to a predominantly Christian population with a literacy rate of just 58%, has long faced educational challenges, prompting the RKM to step in.

The school, inaugurated in 2022, aimed to provide affordable, quality education, starting with 38 students in a single room at Bah B. Mukhim's residence.

Over the years, the school rapidly expanded, growing to 166 students by 2024, and offering education up to Class VII. The RKM initiative became a beacon of hope, attracting students from Mawkynrew and neighboring villages. However, despite its success, the school has faced opposition, allegedly driven by local politics and religious motives.

The protest on January 20, led by former sardar Phrangstarwell Wankhar and Tanborlang Surong, president of the Mawkynrew Sports Club, turned violent as protesters claimed the land allocated to the RKM school had been previously allotted to the Sports Club.

These claims were refuted, as the land had been sanctioned by the village council and the local Syiem. The protesters vandalized parts of the school and threatened to demolish it.

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