Maharashtra teachers strike for relief from non-academic duties

Maharashtra teachers are staging a statewide school shutdown today, demanding relief from non-academic duties like BLO work and changes to promotion processes. The protest, organized by several teacher unions, aims to highlight the state government's alleged failure to address long-standing issues affecting educators. The shutdown could disrupt operations in government and aided schools. A separate teachers' association is not participating, preferring dialogue and legal avenues, and is pursuing its own legal action regarding BLO duties.