BENGALURU: After the Hijab controversy in Karnataka, an order by a private school making Bible mandatory for students has triggered a fresh row. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, on Monday accused a Bengaluru school of making it mandatory for all students to carry Bible.
State spokesperson of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Mohan Gowda alleged that Clarence High School in the city has asked non-Christian students to compulsorily carry and read the Bible.
He said, "The declaration of the school administration to compulsorily carry and read the Bible for all students is a religious conspiracy. This is a violation of Articles 25 and 30 of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court has also said that no one can force religious teachings on children of other religions. This is the violation of Supreme Court as well."
Gowda further said that they will complain to the Karnataka education minister and demand action against the school administration.
"We have raised an objection on this issue and the parents of these children are also with us. We will meet the Karnataka education minister soon, and raise our concern," he added.
(With inputs from ANI)
