In Punjab, there are only 598 teachers for over 47,000 students with special needs. As per estimates, among those, only 123 have regular posts. What about the rest and their future?
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In which direction is education for special needs children heading?
With 2027 approaching, talk of Akali Dal Punar Surjit aligning with the BJP raises a sharper question about Punjab’s fragmented Akali politics. A formation seeking to carve out its own space could gain visibility and organisational muscle through the BJP but at what cost ? Would such an alliance genuinely expand Punar Surjit’s appeal or expose it as a political formation struggling to find relevance on its own ?
2027 के चुनाव करीब आते ही अकाली दल पुनर सुरजीत के भाजपा के साथ गठबंधन की चर्चा पंजाब की बंटी हुई अकाली राजनीति में एक नया सवाल खड़ा करती है। अपना अलग राजनीतिक स्थान बनाने की कोशिश कर रहे इस दल को भाजपा के साथ आने से ज्यादा पहचान और संगठनात्मक ताकत मिल सकती है लेकिन इसकी कीमत क्या होगी ? क्या ऐसा गठबंधन पुनर सुरजीत की अपनी राजनीतिक पकड़ को बढ़ाएगा या फिर यह दिखाएगा कि पार्टी अपने दम पर प्रासंगिकता हासिल करने के लिए संघर्ष कर रही है ?
With Punjab’s 2027 battle taking shape, the Shiromani Akali Dal has an opportunity that other parties may be struggling to match: strong, recognisable women leaders such as Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ganieve Kaur Majithia who can help build a more visible and organised women’s political network. At a time when women voters can play a decisive role, should the Akali Dal double down on strengthening its women’s wing, or risk leaving this political advantage underused ?
