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Guwahati: Two schools in Dibrugarh are under fire. Marwari Hindi High School and Agraasen Academy occupy the same campus, sparking heated debate over land rights and official status. Established in 1936, the century-old Marwari Hindi High School claims the land was donated by the Saharia family to the Marwari community. Years later, the Marwari Education Foundation began managing the site.
Agraasen Academy moved in during 1999, operating from a portion of the original building. It secured Central Board of Secondary Education affiliation in 2006. Suspicion grew after parents complained about the lack of government mid-day meals at the older school. Mahabir Bagaria, founding secretary of the foundation, clarified the stance: "The mid-day meal programme was a government scheme and was not operated by the foundation."
Bagaria claims the entire plot was presented as property of Agraasen Academy to satisfy CBSE requirements. He alleges the existence of the older school was hidden during the affiliation process. These claims remain unverified. A local youth recently filed a complaint with the CBSE, forcing the board to demand land records from the foundation.
Observers now ask if two schools under different boards can legally share one campus. If management withheld information during the 2006 application process, an impartial inquiry must follow. Bagaria also accused former management members of letting personal influence dictate policy. Authorities face mounting pressure to verify all land ownership documents, infrastructure permits, and affiliation papers immediately.
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