Hindu students prevented from celebrating Raksha Bandhan in Holy Family Convent School in Bareilly (UP)

Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) – A disheartening incident unfolded at the Holy Family Convent School in Amla, where Hindu students were denied the opportunity to participate in the festivities of Raksha Bandhan. On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, students were tying Rakhis to one another. Regrettably, the school administration intervened, instructing all the children to halt this activity and remove the Rakhis from their wrists. This incident prompted the parents of these students to swiftly respond, visiting the school premises to voice their protest against the administration’s decision. Subsequently, recognising the gravity of the situation, the school management issued a formal apology to the aggrieved parents.

‘Hinduism shall not be preached here’: Holy Family Convent School in Bareilly cuts Rakhis tied on wrists of Hindu students, apologises laterhttps://t.co/nEVt2Knbc8

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Students cannot be punished for coming to school wearing Rakhi, mehendi or Tilak – National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)

A recurring concern has emerged regarding instances where students who come to school wearing Rakhi, Kalawa (coloured thread), applying mehndi or Tilak are punished by the school administration. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken cognisance of this concern. Priyank Kanoongo, the Chairman of the Commission, emphasised that “under Section 17 of the Right to Education Act, 2009, corporal punishment is prohibited in schools. Students often endure harassment and discrimination by teachers and other school staff during festive or celebratory occasions. Schools forbid children to wear Rakhi, Tilak or mehendi during festivals and subject them to harassment, both physical and mental”.

Editorial Viewpoint

Please note the Hindu hatred of convent schools. The Government should cancel the recognition of such schools; only then, will no school ever dare to do such a thing.