Occasional "bandhs", threats and bomb attacks, unbearable violence and numerous other such incidents have affected the everyday routine life in Manipur and education is one of the majorly affected area.

Since 4 years, starting in 2008, students have protested against the numerous militant organizations that were responsible for the frequent abeyances in the daily life and activities.

A few days ago, many students  accompanied by their teachers from various schools in Imphal, protested for achieving a disturbance free education in the state. They observed a 'Demand Day' for the same.

The Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur at Centenary Hall of Manipur University in Canchipur had organized this event. The students spoke to media and demanded disturbance-free education to all.

There are numerous problems faced by students during strikes, shutdowns, economic bloackades and so on which cause serious disturbances to their education. "We want disturbance-free education to study peacefully," a student, said.

Experts have observed, in a public meeting which was organized in Manipur University, that militant organizations demand and force the educational institutions to pay them huge sums of money.

Teachers also woed that they had problems finishing the portions of the syllabus on schedule.

In 2005-06, Manipur had to experience 48 days of shutdown and 97 days of economic blockade, which left no choice for schools but to shut down for more than 90 days.

(AW_ANIL)