Silence has replaced the usual buzz in Kapurthala’s flood-hit schools. The recent Punjab floods have severely disrupted education, forcing schools to remain closed for weeks. The overflowing Beas river on August 12 submerged villages in Sultanpur Lodhi, leaving children cut off from learning.
Three schools — Government Primary School in Baupur, Government High School in Baupur Jadid, and Government Primary School in Kammewal — remain shut. Teachers cleaned grounds in hopes of restarting classes, but water returned. Roads are broken, homes cracked, and families displaced. Parents, mostly farmers, now face crop loss and financial strain, with children’s studies suffering.
Sukhdev Singh, a farmer from Baupur Kadim, said his three children sit idle after floods destroyed both fields and schools. Another parent, Satnam Singh, shared how his Class 10 son has not studied for a month, describing cracks in both their home and his child’s spirit.
Teachers are improvising with phone calls, worksheets, and home visits, while online classes are arranged for some. Exams for secondary classes have been postponed, and primary exams may see underprepared students. Officials say safety comes first, though the road to recovery looks long for both families and education.
