UP teacher asks students to slap muslim boy in class, probe on

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• Aug 26, 2023 | Dhupali Das

A teacher was seen on camera telling schoolchildren to slap a boy at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar...

Digital Desk: A disturbing incident at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has ignited a firestorm of public anger after a video surfaced showing a teacher instructing her students to physically assault a fellow classmate. The shocking video has not only sparked outrage but has also raised concerns over the potential communal nature of the teacher's actions.

The viral video, which quickly spread across social media platforms, captured the moment a teacher at an undisclosed private school in Muzaffarnagar urged her pupils to slap a young boy who is believed to be a Muslim. The incident has left the local community in disbelief and fueled apprehensions about the teacher's possible involvement in promoting communal hatred.

The police swiftly responded to the video, confirming that they were investigating the incident and would be referring the matter to the Education Department for appropriate action. Superintendent of Police Satyanarayan Prajapat addressed the matter in a video statement on X, saying, "We have taken cognizance of a viral video where a woman teacher is getting some school students to hit a classmate for not learning Mathematics tables. We have also spoken to the school principal about the objectionable comment in the video."

In the video, the teacher was heard making derogatory and communal remarks, which the police have corroborated. The authorities are now delving into whether the teacher's actions were fueled by communal bias.

"The teacher said the mothers of Muslim children who do not pay attention to studies of their wards are responsible for their academic decline. We have informed the basic education officer, and action will be taken against the teacher," said the police officer in the statement.

Condemnation poured in from various quarters, with child rights organizations promptly demanding action against the teacher. The incident has raised serious questions about the safety and well-being of students in educational institutions.

The father of the boy at the center of this controversy spoke to reporters, stating that while he has chosen not to press charges against the school following a compromise with the authorities, he has decided not to send his child to this school anymore. The school has also refunded the fee as a goodwill gesture, according to the boy's father.

"Sowing the poison of discrimination in the minds of innocent children, turning a holy place like school into a marketplace of hatred - nothing worse a teacher can do for the country. This is the same kerosene spread by the BJP which has set every corner of India on fire. Children are the future of India - do not hate them, we all have to teach love together," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi posted on X.

The incident has highlighted the urgency of addressing the issue of hate speech and discrimination within educational institutions and has served as a stark reminder of the importance of fostering a tolerant and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of their backgrounds. The eyes of the nation are now firmly fixed on the Education Department's response as they consider the appropriate action against the teacher involved in this distressing incident.

Source: NDTV