Class VI students fight for English Medium Section in Govt. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya, New Police Lines, Delhi

To, 21.07.2010
The Director of Education,
Govt. of NCT of Delhi,
Old Secretariat Building,
Civil Lines, Delhi-110054,

Sub:- Class VI students fight for English Medium Section in Govt. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya, New Police Lines, Delhi

Dear Sir,

We bring to your notice that Abhishek Diwakar s/o Shri Dilip Kumar Diwakar r/o N-44/2, T. Huts, Lal Bagh (Maszid) G. T. Karnal Road, Azad Pur, Delhi-110033 (M-8802525497) has studied from Class I to Class V in English medium in Govt. Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya No.1, Model Town-III, Delhi and has passed his class V in the academic year 2009-10 securing 89% marks. Thereafter, the parents got him admitted in class VI in Govt. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya, New Police Lines, Delhi in the academic year 2010-11.

Since Master Abhishek Diwakar had studied in earlier school in English medium, he sought admission in class VI in English medium section in Govt. Sarvodaya Co-ed Vidyalaya, New Police Lines, Delhi but he was forcibly given admission in Hindi medium section.

In the said school, there are three class VI sections. Section A is an English medium section whereas sections B & C are Hindi medium sections. I am told that there are as many as 30 other students alike master Abhishek who are also seeking admission in English medium section of class VI but the school has forced them to get admission in Hindi medium section. It is submitted that due to sudden change of medium of instructions from English to Hindi, Master Abhishek and other alike students are not been able to understand particularly Maths and Science subjects.

It is, submitted, that in the above facts and circumstances, denying English medium section to Master Abhishek and others in class VI is detrimental to the interest of all these young students. All these students are undergoing mental agony and harassment. It is really a case of unjust discrimination. It may be appreciated that the students passing out from English medium schools have better opportunities in life in comparison to others in our market oriented society.

It is, therefore, requested that in the interest of the appropriate education of Master Abhishek Diwakar and other alike students, these students may be shifted from Hindi medium section to English medium section or in alternative, an additional English medium section may be created at the earliest.

With regards,


Ashok Agarwal, Advocate
Advisor, Social Jurist
M-9811101923