Case against Telangana school for teaching Urdu, Namaz without permission
A case was registered against a private school in Telangana's Nizamabad district after allegations that Urdu and Namaz were being taught without government permission.
A case has been registered in Telangana's Nizamabad district after parents alleged that a Hindi teacher at a private school was teaching Urdu without authorisation, though it was not part of the syllabus and was against the rules. The matter came to light on June 27 and triggered protests by BJP activists and members of Hindu organisations.
Following the controversy, officials from the police, revenue and education departments visited the school and began an inquiry. Police have also registered a separate case against activists after the school correspondent alleged that they trespassed onto the campus and attacked staff.
A police official told news agency PTI on Monday that the Tahsildar filed a complaint stating that Urdu and Namaz were being taught at the school without the required permissions. Based on this, a case was registered against the institution's correspondent, principal and the teacher concerned.
According to the official, teaching Urdu without obtaining government permission is a violation of the rules. The education department is also looking into the matter. The campus in Armoor houses two schools: Bhavishya Darsini, which has Classes 1 to 7, and Bharat Chandra, which has Classes 8 to 10.
Videos that have gone viral show primary school students saying that Urdu is taught to them every day and that they are made to take notes. Other videos show activists arguing with school staff and allegedly attacking them.
Tahsildar Satyanarayana, who visited the school after the row, said it was found in the preliminary inquiry that Urdu was being taught to primary students without government permission. He also said the principal had cooperated in the teaching of Urdu after learning about it, and added that action would be taken as per the rules.
The case against the school authorities and the separate case against the activists are now under investigation, while the education department is also examining whether rules were violated at the institution.
A case has been registered in Telangana's Nizamabad district after parents alleged that a Hindi teacher at a private school was teaching Urdu without authorisation, though it was not part of the syllabus and was against the rules. The matter came to light on June 27 and triggered protests by BJP activists and members of Hindu organisations.
Following the controversy, officials from the police, revenue and education departments visited the school and began an inquiry. Police have also registered a separate case against activists after the school correspondent alleged that they trespassed onto the campus and attacked staff.
A police official told news agency PTI on Monday that the Tahsildar filed a complaint stating that Urdu and Namaz were being taught at the school without the required permissions. Based on this, a case was registered against the institution's correspondent, principal and the teacher concerned.
According to the official, teaching Urdu without obtaining government permission is a violation of the rules. The education department is also looking into the matter. The campus in Armoor houses two schools: Bhavishya Darsini, which has Classes 1 to 7, and Bharat Chandra, which has Classes 8 to 10.
Videos that have gone viral show primary school students saying that Urdu is taught to them every day and that they are made to take notes. Other videos show activists arguing with school staff and allegedly attacking them.
Tahsildar Satyanarayana, who visited the school after the row, said it was found in the preliminary inquiry that Urdu was being taught to primary students without government permission. He also said the principal had cooperated in the teaching of Urdu after learning about it, and added that action would be taken as per the rules.
The case against the school authorities and the separate case against the activists are now under investigation, while the education department is also examining whether rules were violated at the institution.
