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http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_kh...ol_1557715
Khan surname kill chances of admission in school?
Published: Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011, 1:11 IST
By Puja Pednekar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA
Religion has come in the way of some students seeking admission in a convent school in Sewri. Parents allege Sewriââ¬â¢s Our Fatima High School refused admission to their children on communal grounds. ââ¬ÅThe principal told us to approach mullahs and ask them to open schools in mosques or madrassas,ââ¬Â said an angry parent.
Around 23 parents whose children were refused admission to Junior Kg have written a letter to the education department and complained that the school made communal remarks when they approached the institute.
ââ¬ÅThey turned us away saying we should approach our mullahs and ask them to open schools above mosques. We were also asked to tell the corporator and MLA to open a new school in our area,ââ¬Â said B Khan, another aggrieved parent.
Some parents allege that the schoolââ¬â¢s clerical staff has insulted them on various occasions. ââ¬ÅThe school cleaner rebuked me for having too many children. She said a ââ¬Ëthird childââ¬â¢ will not get admission. I was not even allowed to meet the principal,ââ¬Â claimed S Khan, who wanted admission for his son Anas.
Others have alleged words like ââ¬Ëterroristsââ¬â¢ are openly used by the staff against members of the Muslim community. ââ¬ÅWe were told that our children will not get admission because we are responsible for bombings in the country,ââ¬Â alleged Fahmida Shaikh, another aggrieved parent.
Khan surname kill chances of admission in school?
Published: Wednesday, Jun 22, 2011, 1:11 IST
By Puja Pednekar | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA
Religion has come in the way of some students seeking admission in a convent school in Sewri. Parents allege Sewriââ¬â¢s Our Fatima High School refused admission to their children on communal grounds. ââ¬ÅThe principal told us to approach mullahs and ask them to open schools in mosques or madrassas,ââ¬Â said an angry parent.
Around 23 parents whose children were refused admission to Junior Kg have written a letter to the education department and complained that the school made communal remarks when they approached the institute.
ââ¬ÅThey turned us away saying we should approach our mullahs and ask them to open schools above mosques. We were also asked to tell the corporator and MLA to open a new school in our area,ââ¬Â said B Khan, another aggrieved parent.
Some parents allege that the schoolââ¬â¢s clerical staff has insulted them on various occasions. ââ¬ÅThe school cleaner rebuked me for having too many children. She said a ââ¬Ëthird childââ¬â¢ will not get admission. I was not even allowed to meet the principal,ââ¬Â claimed S Khan, who wanted admission for his son Anas.
Others have alleged words like ââ¬Ëterroristsââ¬â¢ are openly used by the staff against members of the Muslim community. ââ¬ÅWe were told that our children will not get admission because we are responsible for bombings in the country,ââ¬Â alleged Fahmida Shaikh, another aggrieved parent.