In the district of Basti, Uttar Pradesh, students were overwhelmed with emotion on the retirement of their principal. Hugging his feet, the children pleaded, 'Please, don't leave us behind, sir.' The children even started protesting by refusing to eat. Only after much persuasion from the principal did the children calm down. During this tender moment, someone captured a video and shared it online, rapidly going viral.
In the small community of Basevaray, within the Hariya tehsil, the principal Ghanshyam Kumar had been a beloved educator. Slated to retire that Friday, as he began to pack his belongings to leave, the children realized they were about to lose their mentor. Overcome with emotion, many found their way to the principal's office and burst into tears.
Then, all the children clung to Principal Ghanshyam Kumar's feet, crying and repeating just one heartfelt plea: 'Sir, please don't leave us.' This heart-wrenching video, capturing the intense bond between teacher and pupils, quickly made its rounds on social media. Amid tears, the children also went on a hunger strike, vowing to give up eating.
However, the children did not dine until late on Friday night, relenting only after the principal had coaxed them repeatedly. They finally went to the dining hall and took their meal alongside him. The determined students have vowed to forego their meals if their principal's tenure is not extended. It should be mentioned that Atal Residential School is home to the children of poor and working-class families who have no other income.
