“Karnataka: St. Joseph School warns Rs 1,000 fine for student absence on January 22; Draws Hindu activist protests”, Organiser, January 20, 2024:
“In the lead-up to the inauguration of the Ram Mandir on January 22, a local school in Chikkamagaluru, St. Joseph School, has sparked controversy by allegedly threatening students with a Rs. 1,000 fine if they choose to take a leave on the historic day.
The Pran Pratishtha ceremony, scheduled to take place at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Monday, January 22, has prompted the school to issue warnings of financial penalties for absenteeism on this significant occasion. The ceremony involves the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla, marking the culmination of almost 500 years since the temple was demolished by Mughal forces to make way for a mosque.
However, the actions of St Joseph School have not gone unnoticed, as both Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have raised objections, criticising the school’s imposition of fines on students. The confusion surrounding whether schools should observe a holiday on January 22, in light of the government’s directive for temple worship, has intensified the debate…..”
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