Protests Against Karnataka Government School Privatization Policy

2 UPDATES · 2 DAYS · 6 NOV 2026 — 7 NOV 2026

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Latest · 7 Nov 2026

Hundreds of All India Democratic Students’ Organisation members protested in Dharwad against a government plan to allow private institutions and corporations to adopt 2,000 government schools.

What this timeline covers

This event covers the AIDSO protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari against the Karnataka government’s KPS Magnet school policy, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by the AIDSO, the Karnataka government, or the Asian Development Bank unless they are direct developments of this specific protest and policy controversy.

The full story, from the beginning

6Nov

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

The All India Democratic Students’ Organisation staged protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari demanding the withdrawal of a Karnataka government policy allegedly threatening to close 45,000 government schools.

7Nov

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Hundreds of All India Democratic Students’ Organisation members protested in Dharwad against a government plan to allow private institutions and corporations to adopt 2,000 government schools.

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