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On December 26, 2025, police in Nungambakkam, India, removed protesting teachers from the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association who were initiating an indefinite strike. The teachers are demanding equal pay for equal work, citing a 12-year pay disparity between those hired after June 1, 2009, and their colleagues. The teachers, who have been protesting throughout December, were detained for protesting without permission but released later the same day.
News Article:
Indian Police Detain Protesting Teachers Demanding Equal Pay
Nungambakkam, India – December 26, 2025 – Police detained members of the Secondary Grade Seniority Teachers’ Association today as they began an indefinite strike near the Directorate of School Education in Nungambakkam. The teachers, who have been engaged in a series of protests throughout December, are demanding equal pay for equal work.
The core of the dispute lies in a pay disparity that has persisted for 12 years. Teachers hired after June 1, 2009, reportedly receive a lower salary than their counterparts in the same roles within the state.
According to authorities, the teachers were removed for protesting without the required permit. They were later released in the evening. The incident highlights the ongoing frustration and determination of the teachers to address what they consider an unjust pay structure.
This incident occurred on the same day The Hindu e-paper published its daily issue featuring sections such as “The View From India,” “First Day First Show,” “Today’s Cache,” “Science For All,” “Data Point,” “Health Matters,” and “The Hindu On Books.”
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