SIO Chhattisgarh Opposes Mandatory Religious Prayers in Government Schools, Calls It ‘Attack on Constitution’

SIO Chhattisgarh Opposes Mandatory Religious Prayers in Government Schools, Calls It ‘Attack on Constitution’

The Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) Chhattisgarh has strongly objected to the state government’s reported order mandating specific religious prayers in government schools, calling it a direct challenge to India’s constitutional and secular framework. In a statement issued by its Education Department, SIO Chhattisgarh said the move “communalises classrooms” and undermines the core purpose of education. The organisation argued that sc…

Chhattisgarh Order of Mandatory Hindu Prayer into Schools Sparks Anger among Muslims

NEW DELHI — A directive from the Chhattisgarh School Education Department mandating the daily recitation of Hindu prayers — including the Gayatri Mantra, Saraswati Vandana, and Guru Mantra — in all government schools has ignited a fierce political and legal controversy, with Muslim groups and the Opposition Congress calling it a direct assault on the secular fabric of the Constitution. The order, issued on June 12, came into effect with the star…