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NHRC issues notice over Hyderabad school prayer row
Times of India··17 Jul
The NHRC on July 17 issued notice to the Telangana government after a complaint that Success The Junior College Saidabad made Islamic lessons and prayers compulsory via student diaries. Member Priyank Kanoongo sought a state report. Success The School teacher Shaik Aisha Parveen was terminated July 11 over Kalma and Surah Fateha homework to a Hindu Class 2 student.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Private schools in Telangana face NHRC scrutiny over religious diary assignments.
- Parents can raise human rights complaints if compulsory prayers appear in student diaries.
- Teacher terminations may not end federal review of affiliated institutions.
What's Happening
- NHRC issued notice to Telangana on July 17 over a Saidabad college complaint.
- Member Priyank Kanoongo sought a state report on compulsory Islamic lessons.
- Teacher Shaik Aisha Parveen was terminated July 11 over Kalma homework.
Kalma Homework Context
- The complaint targets Success The Junior College Saidabad diary practices.
- A related Success The School incident involved a Hindu Class 2 student.
- The row follows broader debate over religious content in Hyderabad schools.
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