High drama at Bengaluru school, as parents allege bias against Muslim students


Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS): High drama prevailed at a Bengaluru school in Karnataka on Saturday as parents of Muslim students alleged bias engaging in a heated debate with the Principal. The school management dismissed one teacher Shashikala for creating unnecessary problems.

The incident took place at the Vidyasagar English School situated in Chandra Layout locality of Bengaluru. The parents who gathered in large numbers alleged that their wards have been insulted by a lady Mathematics teacher Shashikala who has spoken ill about their religion, hijab, and other religious practices. They demanded immediate action against the teacher and questioned the Principal.

The jurisdictional police and education department officials rushed to the spot and spoke to the teacher, students and their parents. The agitated parents have been pacified for now but a tense situation still prevails.

Sohabuddin, a parent, explained that this is not a fight for hijab. "All children studying in seventh grade are complaining about the teacher giving differential treatment on the basis of their religion. The children told the lady teacher that Muslims are only 25 per cent of the population in India, they can't wear hijab anymore in class. We have come here to question and demand action on this teacher. This is not an agitation for hijab," he said.

Sohabuddin further said, "the teacher wrote some initials on the blackboard and made derogatory remark about our children. This is an old school and the majority of students are Muslims. Our children are getting a good education in school. This one particular teacher is causing problems."

"We know about the court ruling about hijab. We don't want to violate it. The grown up girl students who are supposed to wear hijab are at home waiting for the final court order which will come on Monday. We are confident that the court will permit the wearing of hijab," he stated.

The Principal of the School Shivakumar said, the Mathematics teacher has told the students about the court order on hijab and that they should not miss out on education. She has asked them not to talk in the class. She wrote the first letter of the children's name on the blackboard --'KLS'. The students mistakenly took this for something else. "Though 90 per cent of students are Muslims, there has been no issue for the last 15 years. The teacher should have spoken only about Mathematics, the subject which she teaches. The students are still coming in hijab and we are not objecting to it," he explained.

Bengaluru South Deputy Director of Public Instruction (DDPI) Bylanjanappa said, "I visited the school and spoke to the concerned teacher. She is saying that nothing but the syllabus has been taught to the children. No court order has been discussed. The teacher was teaching a lesson. The parents have misunderstood their kids' words and that resulted in confusion."

Bylanjanappa further said he also spoke to students. The teacher has not abused any student. The students can come to the premises however they want but they have to attend classes only in uniform, he said.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    BJP has failed in creating jobs and on the other side who have jobs and BJP/RSS mentality like teacher Sashikala are also losing jobs.

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  • Neil Rodrigues, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    Big Tamasha caused by BJP. We can't compete with China and USA with this big BJP tamasha. Hijab is allowed in all walks of life in the USA.

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  • Rajesh, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 13 2022

    Ok but do not post a ulta comment if students come to convents sporting Tilak and rudraksh malas.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    it is difficult to teach students. Now the only solution is Madarasa. Here they can wear any dress.

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    Series of difficulties emerged only after 2014 :D

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    Why all this Tamasha only in States ruled by BJP ...

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  • prasad, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    You are ignorant why convent schools/colleges in Mangalore are banned hijab in school/class room since many years. You should ask them first who are they and what is their rights?

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  • Sp, Mangalore

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    Convent schools did ban hijab. But the boys did not start fighting against girls by not letting them inside the campus. Nobody shouted slogans. It was done in a peaceful manner

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  • vishnu bhat, bangalore

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    very prompt and exemplary action by the school. If only the CM and MLAs of the state had the same sense of responsibility and fairplay, Karnataka will be heaven.

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  • BDS, Udupi

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    High drama only to distract the attention of their misdeed which resulted in this situation. This issues escalated because of few students on the advise/instruction of others and now whoever were allowed are also suffering.

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  • Ajay Rebello, Kallianpur

    Sat, Feb 12 2022

    The independence movement started in the same manner Gandhiji was called an upstart who didn't know his place, I'm sure even Ambedkar faced similar slurs.

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