The two Muslim teachers gave application asking for leave for Haj were asked by the Education Officer, a woman, to given an undertaking that they would not indulge in any anti-national acitivity during the period of their leave.
Naturally, Muslims are outraged. Who expects this? You go to your boss with a leave application and you are told to take pledge that you wouldn’t be actign against national interests.
The raison d’etre behind the illogical and absurd step of the education officer who had no such right has caused a storm. Now it is being said that she was tense. Ok, tense, so she will do this nonsense? What such an action suggets–a deeper prejudice against Muslims.
The education officer Lata Sanap sought the undertaking on a stamppaper. This happened in November. Ever any undertaking taken for any tour or pilgrimage for anyone else? And the Congress government of the state is yet to take any action against the officer despite strong condemations of several bodies.
The role of newspapers is also intriguing. Just because DNA the latest debutante in Mumbai did the story, none touched it and except a couple of television channels the story was treated with indifference. Now why such discriminatory attitudes are not reported? DNA followed it up twice and did three stories. Some of the links are as follows
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1021190
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1021380&CatID=2
Adnan (indscribe.blogspot.com)
Thank you for informing us about this bizarre episode. I scout a number of newspapers and didn’t find it anywhere.
One of the better known Indian Blogger, Amit Varma, writes about it at this link, http://indiauncut.blogspot.com/2006/04/good-conduct.html
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It’s a regrettable incident. The education officer is obviously prejudiced. I hope the criticism makes her think, and she realizes her mistake.
Peace to all.
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