Abhijeet Dipke Cites Swades As Inspiration For Village Campaign
· Entertainment · LiveMint, Hindustan Times
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke revealed that Shah Rukh Khan's character Mohan in the film Swades inspired him to return from the US and serve his native village. Dipke launched the School Thik Karo campaign on Independence Day in Maharashtra's Hingoli district, visiting government schools to inspect basic facilities like seating, water supply, and functional toilets. He shared his connection to the film on X, noting that he had watched it over 100 times. Dipke plans to visit more government schools across Maharashtra and urged parents to conduct social audits of school infrastructure.
Why it matters
The initiative puts a direct spotlight on government school infrastructure deficiencies in rural Maharashtra and encourages parental oversight of public education facilities.
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