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BJP demands action over Kalma homework at Hyderabad school
The Hindu··17 Jul
BJP leaders Kishan Reddy and Ramchander Rao on July 16 demanded strict action against a private Hyderabad school after a teacher assigned Kalma homework to Grade-II students. The incident triggered protests and the school terminated the teacher. BJP leaders alleged education jihad and called for action against school management. Police took over 30 protesters into preventive custody near the premises.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Private schools must follow secular education guidelines for all students.
- Religious homework in mixed classrooms can trigger political and legal action.
- Parents can lodge complaints with school authorities and local police.
What's Happening
- BJP leaders demanded action against a Hyderabad private school on July 16.
- A teacher was sacked for assigning Kalma homework to Grade-II students.
- Police took over 30 protesters into preventive custody near the school.
School Incident Context
- Only one of 25 students in the class is Hindu according to officials.
- Kishan Reddy and Ramchander Rao alleged education jihad at the school.
- The teacher's termination has not ended calls for management accountability.
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