On Thursday, teachers across Maharashtra, India, staged protests at various education department offices, primarily due to delayed salaries for March, which were supposed to be credited on April 1. The Maharashtra State Shikshak Sena, led by Member of Legislative Council (MLC) J M Abhyankar, organized the protests to voice their grievances against administrative lapses that have resulted in salary delays. In Mumbai, a significant gathering took place in Jogeshwari, where teachers demanded the immediate release of their salaries and clearance of pending dues. Abhyankar emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stating that teachers should not have to protest for their rightful salaries. In addition to salary issues, teachers raised concerns over long-pending dues, non-academic duties assigned by the government, and delays in grant approvals. Many argued that being tasked with election-related work disrupted their academic responsibilities and violated the Right to Education Act. They submitted memorandums to education officials, urging immediate government action to resolve these issues. The protestors warned that failure to address their demands would lead to intensified agitation in the future.