Auckland House School Faces Flak Over Eid Dress Code, Forced to Withdraw Order After VHP, Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti Uproar
Shimla – Auckland House School landed itself in controversy after it issued a circular asking students to come dressed in kurta-pajama and a cap for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations scheduled for March 28, 2025.
The directive, which also asked students to bring roti roll with paneer, sevaiya, and dry fruits in their lunchbox, sparked outrage from Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Devbhoomi Sangharsh Samiti.
VHP leader AP Singh lashed out at the school management, calling it a "blatant example of shallow secularism." He questioned why a Christian missionary school was imposing religious attire on students, forcing them to participate in religious rituals in the name of secularism.
"Celebrating festivals is fine, but dictating dress codes for religious events is not acceptable.
Auckland House School must realize it is not a madrasa. If this is secularism, then let them also issue similar orders for Hindu festivals like Ram Navami or Janmashtami," AP Singh said.
Faced with mounting pressure and social media backlash, the school management finally withdrew the circular late evening.
A fresh message was sent to parents, asking students to come in school uniform instead.
The episode has triggered fresh debate on selective secularism and how minority appeasement in the name of inclusivity is being pushed by elite institutions.
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