A private school in Hyderabad terminated a teacher who assigned students to recite the Islamic 'Kalma' as homework. Hindu parents protested, prompting the school to issue a termination letter and bar rehire. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said his intervention secured the removal. The incident highlights rising communal sensitivity in school settings.
A private school in Hyderabad terminated a teacher who assigned students to recite the Islamic 'Kalma' as homework. Hindu parents protested, prompting the school to issue a termination letter and bar rehire. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said his intervention secured the removal. The incident highlights rising communal sensitivity in school settings.