The CSF Protests & will Challenge - Govt wanting Christian students to work on Christmas
Let's not keep silent: Join The CSF Campaign Against Re-conversions, Attacks on New Year Celebrations & Freedom of Religion
Nagpur, December 15, 2014: If the Union government has its way, CBSE schools may have to remain open on this Christmas.
The Union human resource development ministry wants to celebrate the birthdays of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Hindu Mahasabha leader Madan Mohan Malviya by observing 'good governance day' on December 25. The BJP government wants CBSE to carry out various activities, like an essay competition, so that students' participation increases.
Although CBSE has not communicated this to its affiliated schools yet, the Union government-run Navodaya Vidyalays have issued a circular to their schools. The Navodaya schools operate in rural areas on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas, and are affiliated to CBSE. The Navodaya circular says CBSE will be organizing an essay competition on December 24 and 25, the topics for which will be declared on December 23.
- times of india
Pune: This new year’s eve, go saffron, or stay home
 Pune, December 14, 2014: Valentine's Day is usually the saffron brigade's favourite time to flex their muscles, but with the new dispensation across the country and their increased power, they evidently couldn't wait till February. Several city-based counterparts of the right-wing brigade have decided to play party poopers this new year's eve.Claiming that celebrating December 31 is the first step to converting to Christianity, members of right-wing organisations have decided to start a campaign against new year's eve parties in the city.
On Saturday, members of right wing organisations, under the umbrella of the National Hindu Movement, held a dharna at Good Luck Chowk on Fergusson College Road, protesting against such parties.
Parag Gokhale of the National Hindu Movement told Mirror, "We are observing that the youth is blindly following Christian rituals and celebrating on December 31. This is how conversion to Christianity starts, which we strongly oppose. We are against Hindus being converted and we demand that the government bring about an anti-conversion law to prevent forceful conversion."
Making their agenda clear, the National Hindu Movement has decided to start a campaign in schools and colleges where their members will be asking students to stay away from December 31 celebrations. "We have observed so many malpractices occurring on December 31 and we want the youth to keep away from such bad habits. We are going to put up banners opposing these celebrations. At the same time, we will go to schools and colleges and educate students about the Hindu new year," Gokhale added.
However, socialist leaders and liberal Puneites have slammed the movement, deeming it undemocratic. Senior socialist leader Dr Kumar Saptarshi said, "These right wing outfits think people have voted in favour of Hindutva. The reality is that people voted against the Congress. These outfits are all connected with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh."
"But associating themselves with such demonstrations, these outfits want to divide the society and damage the constitutional foundation of our country. They will never succeed," Saptarshi added.
STUDENTS TOO STRONGLY OPPOSED THE MOVEMENT
Sandip Kulkarni,an MBA student, said, "I party on December 31, and this certainly does not mean I do not follow my religion. I also celebrate Diwali and other festivals with the same enthusiasm. It is this narrow-minded approach of some people that is disturbing the social balance of the country."
Shweta Kumari, a resident of Hadapsar, and an Arts student, said, "India is a democratic country and everyone should have the freedom to celebrate any way they choose. I have friends from all religions and we never discriminate."
- pune mirror
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