Tharoor affirms Nehru-Gandhi family's role in Congress
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hailed the role of the Nehru-Gandhi family within the Congress, saying it was the strength of the grand old party.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Thiruvananthapuram MP affirmed the deep-rooted connection between the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family.
Tharoor's comments followed his earlier remarks suggesting potential candidates for the Prime Minister's post in the event of an INDIA bloc victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He had said that either the party's chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, or former AICC president Rahul Gandhi could be nominated.
"It's going to be either Mr Kharge, who then will be the first Dalit prime minister of India, or Rahul Gandhi, since in very many ways it (Congress) is a family-run party," the CWC member had said.
Clarifying his statements made during a "private event", Tharoor emphasised that they were not an official public statement.
Expressing concern over the misrepresentation of his comments, Tharoor said, "Yes, I have frequently stated that the Nehru/Gandhi family's DNA is inextricably tied up with that of the Congress Party.
"What I left unstated is that I have no doubt that @RahulGandhi would be the overwhelming choice of Congress party workers in any poll within the party."
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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.
