Telangana school bars students wearing 'Hanuman mala'

Mild tension prevailed at a private school in Jagitial, Telangana on Monday morning, when management barred students from classes for wearing 'Hanuman Mala'.

Hindutva groups staged a protest. Following intervention by district education officers, the issue was resolved as the school allowed the students inside.

“The school Principal asked us not to come for 21 days and said we should sit in a temple doing bhajans as we are wearing 'Hanuman Mala,” said a student Arjit studying at a private school in Metpally of Jagitial.

One of the protesters said barring or suspending students for wearing Hanuman Mala is nothing but discrimination as children belonging to all religions go to this school.

As the tension continued, police too rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the tempers. The district education department senior officials intervened a show cause notice, which was issued to the school principal and later the children were allowed to attend classes.