Veteran UP School Teacher Suspended for ‘Discouraging Tilak Wearing’
29 August 2024 | The Siasat Daily
A school in Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, has suspended Ayesha Parveen, a teacher who had been with the institution for nearly 20 years over allegations that she allegedly prevented students from wearing tilak at school. The accusation sparked controversy which led to her removal.
The action against the teacher was initiated after the school’s principal, Rajendra Singh, sent a report to the block education officer, claiming he had received complaints that she discouraged students from wearing tilak at school. In response, the district’s Basic Shiksha Adhikari (BSA), Yogendra Kumar, suspended Ayesha based on the report’s findings…