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Dantewada: From decades of conflict to story of success in education
The New Indian Express Tiruchy
|May 14, 2025
THE grit and determination of the students and administration of Dantewada, the Chattisgarh district long-besieged by Maoist insurgency, have paid off.
The district topped the state in the Class 10 board exams and came sixth in the 12th.
The Class 10 students — mostly from tribal communities — scored an impressive 94.95% overall pass percentage. In contrast, capital Raipur came 32nd among the districts with a 66.24% pass percentage.
Their performance is seen as a befitting reply to Maoist terror. It is a remarkable feat in education, with schools determined to sustain high enrolment and support students under trying circumstances.
This story is from the May 14, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tiruchy.
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