Amid the hijab row in Karnataka, where students are not allowed to wear headscarves in educational premises, another religious row has sparked a trigger in the state. A school in Bengaluru has made it compulsory for the students to carry a Bible to the premises.

According to the reports, Clarence school has asked the parents to sign an undertaking where students wouldn’t object to carrying Bible or hymn book to the school. A part of the undertaking issued by the school to parents also requires them to agree that their children would attend morning assemblies, scripture classes, and clubs for their own moral and spiritual welfare.

The compulsion of carrying a hymn book to the school drew outrage from the right-wing groups. They stated that making Bible mandatory in a school is a violation of the Karnataka education act.

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Hindu Janajagruti Samithi State Spokesperson Mohan Gowda has stated that the school is compelling non-Christian students to read the Bible as a result of the instruction. “There are also non-Christian students who are studying in the school and are being forced to learn Bible,” Gowda allegedly added, calling the decree a breach of Articles 25 and 30 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court has recently issued instructions stating that educational institutions cannot impose religious teachings on any students, he added.

The group claims that students are being forced to carry religious book against their wishes. They’ve also urged the Department of Education to take action against the school. This comes a day after the government has made a proposal to add Bhagavad Gita, Panchatantra Stories and Mahabharata to the school curriculum.

Gujarat has also stated that beginning the academic year 2022-23, the Bhagavad Gita will be included in the school curriculum for grades 6 to 12.

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