Khammam: Govt Teacher Suspended For Making Reels, Resigns
In a video posted on Sunday, Gauthami broke down while speaking about her personal and professional struggles and why she was resigning.
Khammam: Bhukya Gauthami, a government teacher who was suspended six months ago for allegedly promoting a private school on social media, has resigned from her post and released an emotional video explaining her decision.
Gauthami worked as an English school assistant at Mamillagudem High School in the district. She was accused of neglecting her duties and promoting admissions to a private school through Instagram reels. According to earlier reports, she continued making reels during school hours despite repeated warnings. District Educational Officer Chaitanya Jaini suspended her in January. Gauthami was also subjected to social media trolling and had appealed to netizens to stop the online abuse.
In a video posted on Sunday, Gauthami broke down while speaking about her personal and professional struggles. She said she was from the tribal community and came from a poverty-stricken family and secured the teaching job with the support of her father and husband. “I worked in this system with dedication for 12 years. I became a teacher because I wanted to educate underprivileged children. Despite humiliation and pressure, I continued to fight,” she said.
Gauthami admitted that she had made Instagram reels without fully understanding the consequences. She also alleged that the DEO made her wait for an entire day, denied her an appointment and later treated her harshly and rebuked her when she sought reappointment. She claimed that sincere and hardworking teachers were often sidelined, while those who avoided teaching, engaged in internal politics or remained occupied with their phones continued to find a place in the system.
“The hostility and conspiracies of colleagues, along with social media trolling, affected me deeply. I am now exhausted and have decided to resign,” Gauthami said.
