News X: Minorities oppose teaching Bhagavad Gita in schools

NewsX: A circular issued by the Karnataka State Education Department at the behest of a group of Hindu priests, to make teaching of the Bhagavad Gita compulsory in all schools across the state, has stirred up a hornet's nest. Several protesters from the Muslim and Christian communities, along with other activists, staged a huge protest at the Town Hall yesterday morning, demanding removal of the rule. The protesters have even threatened to take their protest up a few notches if serious stock of their concerns is not taken within 48 hours.However, the government officials have refused to take back the circular despite state-wide protests and are threatening to press criminal charges against any school not following the same.

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