HJS lawfully stops play of denigratory play of ‘Modern Ramayan’

Thane (Maharashtra): Students studying in 8th standard from Singhania School in Vartaknagar had staged a play titled ‘Modern Ramayana’ which was a parody. When members of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) leant about it, they tried to explain about denigration to the Principal of the School; but no heed was paid by the Principal and therefore, they had to approach the police. The show of the play was later cancelled.

Mr. Abhijit Bhojane, Mrs. Manisha Kshirsagar and Mrs. Radha Surve of HJS went to the school and tried to enlighten the Principal on the subject; but the management of the school first refused to discuss the matter and informed them an appointment is required to be taken on the website of the school. When HJS members went to the school to submit a representation, the school authorities tried to avoid accepting the representation claiming that the office timing was over. A teacher present there was asked about the play but he said that no such play was to be staged. When he was told about the incidents from the play and few dialogues, he accepted that the play was going to be staged. He said that the names of the characters in the play would be changed and he asked HJS members to come on the following day for discussions.

On the next day when HJS members went to the school to meet the principal, the peon asked them to wait at the gate. An office-bearer of the school, who was present there, was told about the matter; but he too claimed that no such play was to take place in the school. The HJS members said that they would at least talk to the teacher over phone but that option was also not allowed. The school refused to give acknowledgement of the letter submitted by HJS. The HJS members told that they would have no option but to approach the police. A representation was submitted to the Vartaknagar police station. It was advised that the play would not be allowed to take place. On the same day, it was learnt from the school that the play was cancelled.