Kerala शिक्षा मंत्री ने स्कूलों में क्रिसमस उत्सव प्रतिबंध पर सख्त रूख दिखाया

Kerala's Educational Minister V Sivan Kutty reacts against organisations trying to ban Christmas celebrations in schools in Kerala. He said parents complained to them about banning and returning the cash collected for the celebrations. He said this action hurt the children's feelings and should not be allowed in Kerala. Translation of the ministers press meet here. The news that Christmas celebrations were banned and the money collected from children for the celebration was returned is being taken seriously. Parents have complained in writing and over the phone. This is an unheard-of action in a state like Kerala with a high sense of democracy and secular culture. No one will be allowed to implement the traditional North Indian models that divide people in the name of religion and belief in schools in Kerala. Our schools are places where children learn and grow together, beyond caste and religious considerations. Trying to sow the poisonous seeds of discrimination there is unacceptable. The government's stance is that Onam, Christmas, and all festivals should be celebrated together in schools in Kerala. It is through such gatherings that children learn to love and respect each other. Returning the money collected for the celebration has hurt the children's feelings and is cruel. All schools have a duty to uphold the secularism envisaged by the Constitution of India. Whether aided or unaided, schools operate in accordance with the laws and educational regulations of this country. Strict action will be taken if schools are tried to be transformed into a place to protect narrow, communal political interests. Schools should teach compassion and diversity beyond the knowledge in textbooks. Banning celebrations of only one group there is discrimination. Such trends will not be tolerated. The concerned officials will be instructed to urgently investigate the matter and submit a report. See children as children. Don't confine them to the games of racism. Now, some groups have posted on their Facebook pages that they should not celebrate Christmas and that they should remove the flags and banners tied up in connection with the celebration. These are not things that Kerala is familiar with, nor are the people of Kerala. There will be discrimination in school regarding such issues. Discrimination will eventually lead to conflicts, riots, and other serious issues. That's what the RSS wants. There's no question of allowing it in Kerala.