A distressing video from Bishop Johnson Girls School in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has caused significant uproar on social media, highlighting the forceful removal of the school’s principal. The video, lasting 2 minutes and 20 seconds, was shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter) and has garnered 199.1K views, sparking widespread outrage.
Incident Details
- Forceful Removal: The video shows a group, including the school’s chairman, entering the principal’s office, demanding her immediate removal. Despite the principal’s resistance, she was forcibly pulled out of her chair, and her phone was taken away.
- New Principal: Following the removal, the newly appointed principal was made to sit in the chair, receiving applause from those present.
यह प्रयागराज के बिशप जॉनसन गर्ल्स स्कूल का दृश्य है। यहां पर प्रिंसिपल की अदला-बदली कुछ इसी तरह होती है।
पहले दरवाजा तोड़कर प्रिंसिपल के कमरे में घुसा जाता है, प्रिंसिपल की कुर्सी छीनी जाती है, धक्का मार कर बाहर किया जाता है और फिर नए प्रिंसिपल को कुर्सी पर बैठाया जाता है। pic.twitter.com/M0aEfMlkp0
— Samiratmaj Mishra (@SamiratmajM) July 5, 2024
Social Media Reactions
The footage has infuriated many social media users, who have condemned the manner in which the principal was treated. Comments have highlighted concerns about the commodification of education and the humiliation of school administrators:
- One user stated, “Schools have become places of business, and principals are humiliated. This is what happens when education becomes a commodity.”
- Another commented, “One should question motives, greed and integrity that situations are brought to this spot but those that should teach morality ethics values and educate”.
Administrative Response
Reports indicate that the school’s management, overseen by the Diocese of Lucknow (Church of North India), is involved in this incident. Supporters of Bishop Morris Edgar Dan, reportedly led by a lawyer, were seen in the video forcefully displacing the current principal, Parul Solomon. Following the incident, Solomon filed a complaint at the Colonelganj police station, alleging robbery, intimidation, and misconduct against Bishop Morris Edgar Dan and others.
The incident at Bishop Johnson Girls School has raised serious questions about the administration and treatment of educational staff. Many are calling for a thorough investigation and appropriate action against those responsible for the controversial leadership change