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West Bengal Students Stage 'Biryani Satyagraha', School Celebrates 'Biryani Festival' Before Gandhi Jayanti.
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News18•02-10-2026, 09:09
West Bengal Students Stage 'Biryani Satyagraha', School Celebrates 'Biryani Festival' Before Gandhi Jayanti.
- •Children at Giribala A. Pra. Vidyalaya in Raidighi, West Bengal, requested chicken biryani for their mid-day meal.
- •Teachers agreed to the children's request, leading to a 'Biryani Festival' celebration at the school before Gandhi Jayanti.
- •Funds from the PM Poshan Yojana were used to serve biryani, offering children a different taste experience.
- •The school provides food according to children's choice one day a week, and biryani was their preference this time.
- •The school prioritizes students' preferences alongside studies, making both children and parents happy with the initiative.
Key Questions Answered
A Biryani Festival was organized at Giribala A. Pra. Vidyalaya in Raidighi, located in the Mathurapur area of West Bengal. The special mid-day meal event was arranged to fulfill an innocent request made by the students.
The money received from the PM Poshan Yojana was utilized to organize the special biryani event for the students. This financial provision allowed the school to alter the routine menu and serve a meal of the children's choice.
The school follows a system where students can share their food preferences with teachers, allowing them to receive meals according to their choice once a week. While children are normally given eggs or occasionally fish, this time their specific request for chicken biryani was successfully fulfilled.
