The management of a private school in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad town, about 200 km from here, has termed the National Anthem as “un-Islamic” and banned its playing on Independence Day.
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Haq reportedly said, “I do not want to discuss our schools internal matter over the phone”.
Under Article 51A of of the Indian Constitution, it is the constitutional duty of every Indian citizen to respect its ideals and institutions, the national Flag and the National Anthem. “We were shocked to learn that the school has never allowed the singing of national anthem in the last 12 years”, said Ritu Tripathi, who was the principal of MA Convent School. Incidentally, the school has both Hindu and Muslim students on its rolls. The manager said the anthem goes against the community and should not be allowed to be sung in schools. “How can we call Bharat our Bhagya Vidhata?”
Principal also said that On being asked the reason, he said he has an issue with one line in National Anthem- “Bharat Bhagya-vidhaata”. She said, “On Thursday, the programme was presented to manager and owner of the school Zia-ul-Haq. If the allegations levelled against the management are found to be true, action will be taken in accordance with the law”, Yadav said. This is part of a conspiracy as Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has failed to deliver on development and law and order front.
Taking the matter seriously the administration ordered closure of the school and also lodged an FIR against the management. Sources said that the principal was planning to take the legal route.
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The manager of M A Convent school Zia-ul-Haq said that some lines in the National Anthem are “un-Islamic” and therefore can not not be sung by Muslim students.
