Ratnagiri (Maharashtra): A resolution, imposing ban on program devised by ANS for creating awareness among students towards science, was passed in the monthly meeting of Educational Board. The program mainly aimed at eradication of faith by creating confusion among children towards customs and traditions prescribed in Dharma. The ban was unanimously approved by all members of the Board and will be applicable in all 2200 schools run by Zilha Parishads. The meeting was held in the chamber of Shri. Tukaram Golamade, the Chairman of Finance and Education Board of Zilha Parishad (ZP).
The motion imposing ban was put forth by Shri. Suresh Lad, a member of ZP and worker of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti. Shri. Lad said that the project of ANS is implemented in schools through various mediums like VCDs, solving questionnaires and lectures. At many places, it was observed that confusion was created among students towards their Dharma and they were shifting away from faith. Such programs can cause outburst of Hindus and there was a demand to put a ban on the program. Resolution was accordingly passed banning the program from all the schools of ZPs with suitable instructions given by Shri. Tukaram Golamade to that effect.
Objectionable Questions from a Question paper set by ANS
- What are the superstitions followed in the ‘Vat-Pournima’ vow?
- What are the 16 ‘sanskars’ prescribed in Hindu Dharma and for which ‘Varna (class of people)’ are they recommended?
- Which are the words recited by a Muslim priest while giving ‘bang’?
- Write down the procedure for ‘planchet’
- What difficulties will be faced if there are no doors to houses or rooms in a house, toilets, cupboards etc like in Shani-Shinganapur?
- How a man was created according to Christianity?
- Which things are to be avoided in present rituals of wedding?
- What are the dangers of including astrology as one of the subjects in curriculum?
- What are the superstitions behind a crow touching ‘pinda’?
- How to keep a check on the superstition observed regarding ‘gou-mutra’ being used as an insecticide?
- Is it wrong to conduct religious ceremonies in schools?
- What are the superstitions behind the concept of a ‘ghost’?
- Write down note on – Act to eradicate superstitions and black magic
(It can be noticed from the above project that under the guise of creating awareness among students towards science, ANS is trying to create confusion among students regarding the traditions and customs followed by people – Editor)
(Congratulations to the members of the Education Board for passing such resolution against anti-Hindu ANS. Efforts should, however, be made to ban ANS which is the root cause of all problems. – Editor)
