Former staff members allege child sexual abuse cases at Isha Foundation
Hyderabad: Two former employees of the Jaggi Vasudev-run Isha Foundation have come forward with disturbing allegations of child sexual abuse within the foundation's educational institutions. Yamini Ragani, a former faculty member of Isha Home School, and her husband, Satya N Ragani, a former regional committee member, addressed the media in Hyderabad on October 17, 2024.
The couple alleged that the foundation is a hub for child sexual abusers under the guise of spirituality. They cited instances of abuse, including a seven-year-old girl raped by a physical education teacher in 2008 and a child who died due to electrocution on World Yoga Day.
Yamini shared her personal experience, stating that her son was abused for three years while studying at Isha Home School. Despite multiple complaints, the management failed to take action, and the perpetrator was allowed to return to the school.
The Isha Foundation has denied the allegations, calling them "baseless" and stating that Yamini was relieved from her position due to various issues. However, Yamini claims that many people have come forward to share similar experiences since she began speaking out.
Source: thesouthfirst.com
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
