The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) will launch its “Adivasi School Thik Karo” campaign in Maharashtra on September 17, 2026 with Gadchiroli as its starting point. The aim is to bring attention to the condition of schools serving tribal communities and raising questions about basic educational infrastructure.
The announcement was made by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on September 16, a day before the launch. According to a Times of India report, Dipke said tribal schools had been neglected by the government for decades and the campaign would try to highlight these problems.
Campaign to Begin in Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli is also the starting point for the Maharashtra campaign. The district is home to many tribal people, and has been one of the areas where access to education and school infrastructure continue to be critical public concerns.
This campaign is part of CJP’s wider “School Thik Karo” project, which has involved visits and social audits of government schools. The group has said these activities are to document shortcomings and draw attention to problems affecting students.
Focus on Tribal School Infrastructure
The new campaign is specifically focused on schools serving Adivasi children. Basic facilities and the overall learning environment available to students are of concern, we note.
CJP has previously highlighted toilets, drinking water, electricity, classroom safety, furniture, and teacher attendance through its broader school campaign. A report released earlier this month described the organisation’s school inspections across different states.
The Adivasi-focused campaign will look at whether tribal students have access to essential facilities and whether schools are well equipped for their education.
Adivasi School Thik Karo!
— Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) September 16, 2026
We urge all volunteers, educationists and social activists to join this campaign and help ensure that every tribal child gets the quality and dignified education they deserve. pic.twitter.com/rH2tyAeWWC
CJP Challenges Government Schools
Abhijeet Dipke claims that tribal schools have suffered from government apathy for about 80 years. This is a claim made by the CJP founder rather than an independently established historical finding and should therefore be attributed when reported.
The campaign will have to make an effort to record conditions on the ground and bring those problems to the general public's attention.
Earlier ‘School Thik Karo’ Campaign
The Adivasi initiative is also consistent with CJP’s School Thik Karo campaign which began earlier in 2026. In the reports, the organisation has conducted school inspections in a number of states and raised issues on infrastructure and facilities.
The group has also checked schools in Maharashtra and spoken with students and communities about education issues. Dipke was scheduled to meet tribal students on education, hostels, scholarships, employment and other issues, Nagpur said.
