Thrissur School Owner Tells Absent Students to Go to Pakistan
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express, India Today
Controversy has erupted in Kerala's Thrissur district after the owner of Dr. Raju Davis International School allegedly told students who missed an Independence Day programme to "go to Pakistan." School owner Raju Davis reportedly made the remarks in a WhatsApp voice note to a parent group, warning that absent students would not be permitted to attend classes. Parents questioned the branding of absent children as anti-national, noting that several students could not attend the function due to valid reasons. In a subsequent voice message defending his stance, Mr. Davis asserted that nobody needed to teach him about patriotism and that staying home during Independence Day celebrations was unacceptable. The incident prompted the Students Federation of India Mala area committee to stage a protest march to the school demanding management action.
Why it matters
The remarks have sparked local outrage among parents and student bodies over the policing of patriotism and compulsory attendance at school national day events.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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