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A student recited a poem accusing the Mahatma of being silent during the violence, apparently referring to incidents during the Partition (file photo)
The Madhya Pradesh Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to a government school teacher after a student read a poem criticizing Mahatma Gandhi during a function.
Madhya Pradesh Education The department has issued a show-cause notice to a government school teacher after a student recited a poem criticizing Mahatma Gandhi during a function.
A video of the incident, which took place two days ago, also shows an MLA of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clapping during the singing.
Under the ongoing development journey of the state government, a program was organized at CM Rise School in Dunda Seoni area of Seoni district on 5th February.
A student recited a poem that accused the Mahatma of being silent during the period of violence, apparently referring to events during the Partition. It also asked the question that if the spinning wheel won, then who were the ones to be hanged for the country? India Freedom “as we were taught”.
In a video that went viral, BJP MLA from Seoni Dinesh Rai Munmun was seen clapping while the boy was reciting the poem.
District Education Officer Kamal Kishore Patel told PTI on Tuesday that a show-cause notice has been issued to the teacher guiding the girl student and a report has been sought from the principal.
He said that school principals and teachers have been directed to preview the performances planned during such programs and ensure that no religion, caste or great personality is insulted.
Congress leaders submitted a memorandum to the district administration demanding suspension of the teacher. District Congress president Rajkumar Khurana said the BJP was responsible for the incident as its ideology taught the child to disrespect Mahatma Gandhi.
District Congress spokesperson Rajik Akeel said the BJP MLA was seen clapping during the recitation of a poem, in which Mahatma Gandhi has been insulted by portraying a wrong history.
MLA Munmun, on the other hand, said that the incident pertains to children and should not be taken seriously. He said that children should not be dragged into politics.
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