Udupi: BJP leader labels Karnataka Muslim girls as members of terror outfit
Says they are not student but anti-nationals, members of terror outfits
Udupi, Mar 16: Senior BJP leader and vice-president of Udupi Government Pre-University College Development Committee Yashpal Suvarna has called the girls who approached the Karnataka High Court demanding hijab-wearing on the college campus as anti-nationals who were members of a terrorist organisation.
The court on Tuesday dismissed the petition filed by the girls seeking permission to wear hijab (scarf) along with their uniform on campus.
Rejecting their contention that hijab was an essential religious practice, the court upheld the government circular banning hijab and saffron scarves, and the need for a uniform.
"The girls have proved once again that they are not students but members of a terrorist organisation. By giving statement against the High Court verdict they are disregarding the learned judges. Their media statement amounts to contempt of court," Suvarna, the national general secretary of the BJP OBC Morcha, told reporters here.
"What should we expect from them for the country when these students call the verdict given by learned judges as politically motivated and against the law? They have only proved that they are anti-nationals," Suvarna said.
Stating that the girls have decided to move the Apex Court, he said the High Court order would be restricted to the State but the order given by the Supreme Court would be applicable to everyone throughout the country.
"We are confident that the Supreme Court will deliver a verdict that will be good for the entire country," the BJP leader said.
Alleging that the girls were showing disregard for the Constitution, Suvarna suspected the involvement of some organisations which instigate them to give such statements.
With the girls insisting on hijab, Hindu students started coming to the college wearing saffron scarves.
The issue then spread to other parts of Karnataka leading to communal tension in the educational institutions. The government was forced to announce holiday for a week from February 10 to February 16.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
