Bomb at GP Women’s College: A Threat against Education and Women

The discovery of a bomb outside the gate of Ghanapriya (GP) Women’s College, a prestigious women’s institution under Dhanamanjuri University, accompanied by a note demanding free education for “proletarian students,” is deeply troubling. This act of violence raises numerous questions not just about the intent of the perpetrators but also about the contradictions between their stated ideals and actions. While the note condemns a supposed “fascist education system” and glorifies the struggle of proletarian students, placing a bomb outside a women’s college with many low-income students betrays the very principles the note claims to uphold. Such actions are neither revolutionary nor justifiable under any ideology.
The use of violent threats against educational institutions is unacceptable, particularly when the target is a college that serves women, many of whom come from underprivileged backgrounds. GP College is not an elite institution catering to the wealthy or powerful; it provides affordable education to girls from economically weaker sections of society. Threatening such a college undermines any genuine struggle for social or economic justice. If the perpetrators’ intent was to advocate for free education for proletarian students, then their target is bewilderingly misplaced.
The use of terror against this institution not only contradicts the demands expressed in the note but also harms the very group they purport to support. It is crucial to ask: if this movement is truly about uplifting the proletariat, why target a women’s college instead of confronting the wealthy or powerful? Real revolutions and student movements across the world have always been directed against oppressive systems and exploitative elites. The bombing attempt at GP College does not fit into that narrative; it is not a challenge to those in power but an attack on vulnerable students and staff, most of whom are women. Such actions suggest not an ideological commitment to justice but a cowardly exploitation of revolutionary rhetoric to sow fear and chaos.
Ironically, the note accompanying the bomb rails against a “fascist education system” while attempting to sabotage one of the institutions where education is affordable and accessible. If anything, GP College represents an antidote to the elitism prevalent in many private institutions. By targeting such an institution, the perpetrators reveal either their ignorance or an insidious agenda that seeks to suppress rather than empower.
An attack on such a college not only threatens their safety but also sends a message that women’s education is expendable. If the perpetrators had genuine revolutionary aspirations, their actions would have been directed toward those in positions of privilege and power, not institutions that cater to marginalized communities.
This incident highlights a dangerous trend where the language of revolution and social justice is co-opted by individuals with destructive intent. It is imperative to distinguish between genuine movements advocating for the rights of the oppressed and acts of terrorism disguised as revolutionary action. The perpetrators of this act are not real revolutionaries; they are opportunists who exploit revolutionary language to justify their violence.
True revolutionaries throughout history have fought to uplift the oppressed, not terrorize them. They have sought to dismantle systems of exploitation, not attack spaces of learning. If the movement for free education is to have any legitimacy, it must distance itself from such acts of violence and focus on constructive engagement with the state and society. Violence against women’s colleges and attacks on vulnerable students undermine the very essence of any progressive struggle.
In conclusion, the bomb threat at GP Women’s College is a reprehensible act that cannot be justified under the guise of revolutionary ideals. It reflects a profound misunderstanding of both the goals of social justice and the role of education in empowering marginalized communities. Such actions must be unequivocally condemned, not just for the harm they threaten but also for the damage they do to legitimate movements for change. True revolution lies in uplifting the oppressed, not terrorizing them. The perpetrators of this act are not champions of the proletariat but enemies of progress, using violence to mask their failure to engage meaningfully with the real issues at hand.