Rajasthan: School teacher says ‘Goddess Saraswati contributed nothing for education’, suspended
Ashesh Mallick | 24 February 2024 | Indiatv
A government school teacher in Rajasthan’s Baran district was suspended for allegedly disrespecting Goddess Saraswati and hurting religious sentiments, officials said on Saturday (February 24). The primary school teacher was identified as Hemlata Bairwa, the action against whom was taken on Friday (February 23) following an order by Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar, they said.
"Some people give weightage to themselves so much, their 'chaal' (working style) is not yet gone and they ask what is the contribution of Goddess Saraswati in school, whoever has said so in this area, I suspend him/her," Dilawar had said addressing a public gathering during his tour in Kishanganj area in Baran district on Thursday…