Preschool under investigation after Pakistan flag makes appearance in play
The school administration had begun investigating the matter after the ABVP took to the streets on Wednesday demanding the registration of a case against a pre school for using Pakistani flags for a scene on partition in a play on India’s independence struggle.
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The August attacks take the total number of attacks in 2024 to 325, according to the digital database of security incidents managed by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think-tank. (PTI)Ratlam district administration has begun investigating allegations that students were made to hold Pakistan’s national flag during a school play performed on Independence day, officials said on Wednesday.
The school administration had begun investigating the matter after the ABVP took to the streets on Wednesday demanding the registration of a case against a pre school for using Pakistani flags for a scene on partition in a play on India’s independence struggle.
District collector Rajesh Batham said that they were looking into the matter even as Ratlam’s Child Welfare Committee (CWC) issued a notice to the district education officer seeking cancellation of a school’s recognition.
RS Mandloi the district SDM said, “there was a complaint which was made by the ABVP over a school play where children held the Pakistani flag. We have formed a committee to look into this incident and will do a fair investigation.
Deepak Panth, the school director, said the play was based on the independence struggle. ”The flags were used to depict a scene of the partition of India and Pakistan. It had flags of both countries. Out intention was not to promote the Pakistani flag. Someone filmed one scene which went viral on social media. We have the script. We organised a play to tell the story of independence to children. We have also apologised,” said Panth.
Jasleen Saluja, a school official released a statement on social media explaining the incident.
Saluja said, “on this Independence day a short play was performed by the kids reflecting unity, diversity and the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and the pain of mother India during partition. It also showcase that the country is one of the fastest growing countries of the world the peace and harmony among the people of the country. But if any part of the programme has hurt the sentiments of any individual or community we deeply regret for the same.”
Satyam Dave, a senior ABVP activist from Ratlam said,”A Pakistani flag was given to students. Despite that no action was taken by the district administration. The school administration is claiming that the flag was a symbol of peace which is condemnable.”
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