Sangh Parivar deliberately poisoning society to keep India divided: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed support for a man who stood up to a mob that was threatening a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal and alleged that the Sangh Parivar is deliberately poisoning the economy and the society to keep India divided.
The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said Deepak from Uttarakhand is a hero of India as he is fighting for the Constitution and humanity.
Gandhi alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Sangh Parivar are conspiring every day to trample upon the Constitution.
"He is a living symbol of a 'mohabbat ki dukaan' in the marketplace of hate and that is what stings those in power the most," the former Congress chief said in his post in Hindi on X.
"The Sangh Parivar is deliberately poisoning the country's economy and the society, so that India remains divided and a few people continue to rule on the crutches of fear. Uttarakhand's BJP government is openly siding with those anti-social forces that are engaged in intimidating and harassing ordinary citizens," he alleged.
No country can move forward in an atmosphere of hatred, fear and anarchy, Gandhi said, adding that without peace, development is just an empty slogan.
"We need more Deepaks -- those who do not bow down, who do not fear and who stand firmly with the Constitution with all their might. We are with you, brother. Do not be afraid. You are a lion-hearted warrior," Gandhi said, sharing Deepak's photograph on the platform.
Media reports said days after Deepak stood up to a mob that was threatening the 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper, a group of more than 40 people gathered on Saturday to raise slogans against him in Kotdwar.
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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.
