Bharat Mata Ki Jai | Student punished for chanting ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ after national anthem in school, teacher pulled by collar, made him sit on the floor in class. Navabharat A to Z Counsel

Bhopal. A student at Christ Senior Secondary School in Guna, Madhya Pradesh was allegedly asked to chant ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ after the national anthem in the school assembly. punished for. A teacher grabbed the student’s collar and pulled him from the queue and made him sit on the floor in the class. A day after which on Thursday, people protested and sang hymns outside the school.

The student who was allegedly punished said, “I chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ after the national anthem. A teacher grabbed my collar, pulled me from the queue and told me to go to the principal. My class teacher asked me to chant it (Bharat Mata Ki Jai) at home and not in school. He made me sit on the floor for 4-5 periods.”

“I chanted ‘Bharat Mata ki jai’ after national anthem. A teacher held my collar, pulled me out of queue & told me to go to Principal. My class teacher told me to chant this at home&not in school. She made me sit on floor for 4-5 periods,” says student who was allegedly punished pic.twitter.com/jOPocIwvzO

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At the same time, the principal of the school, Father Thomas, has given his clarification on this incident. Defending her school teacher, she said, “The students were going to a meeting after the national anthem to select the captain and vice-captain, when a student raised the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. He said it as a joke and not as patriotism. It was insulting. We will hold a disciplinary committee meeting to decide what to do next.”

Guna ADM Virendra Singh Baghel said, “Some parents and some organizations are protesting outside the school after a student was punished for allegedly shouting ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’. The DEO has taken statements. On the basis of the complaint received, an FIR will be lodged.”

On the other hand, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, “After getting information about the incident, I spoke to the officials. He told me that an FIR has been registered against teachers Jasmine Khatoon and Justin. Investigation is on, police will take action. I have been told that they (the school) have apologized.”