<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/4-5l-teachers-firm-on-strike-from-feb-17/articleshow/74048233.cms"><img border="0" hspace="10" align="left" style="margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/74048233.cms" /></a>Despite the education department’s warning, around 4.5 lakh contractual teachers have decided to go on an indefinite strike from February 17 in support of their 8-point demands, including equal pay for equal work and old pension scheme.