Student Penalised ₹50 for Bringing Methi to School, Civic Body Sends Notice to School
The municipal education department has sought clarification after parents and social media users questioned the school’s alleged enforcement of Jain dietary rules.
- A private school in Maharashtra's Thane district allegedly fined a student Rs 50 for bringing home-cooked fenugreek to school during the recent Jain festival of Paryushan, according to social media reports.
- During Paryushan Parv, a major annual festival in Jainism dedicated to fasting and spiritual reflection, many adherents observe strict dietary guidelines that include avoiding leafy greens and root vegetables.
- Students in Bhayandar were reportedly prevented from consuming home-cooked meals and directed to the school canteen, where they incurred an additional Rs 20 charge per student.
- The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation's education department issued a formal notice to the school seeking clarification on the allegations; the school has not yet responded.
- Social media user Vijay alleged the incident on X, sparking widespread debate over whether students can be forced to follow particular dietary rules under the guise of religious observances.
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Students fined Rs 50 over cooked methi in lunchbox during Paryushan
A private school in Thane, Maharashtra, is embroiled in controversy for allegedly fining students Rs 50 for bringing home-cooked fenugreek (methi) vegetable during the Jain festival of Paryushan. The school reportedly also directed students to eat at its canteen, charging Rs 20, sparking outrage on social media and prompting a notice from the local education department.
Following a complaint by Robert D'Souza, an official with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation's education department has issued a show-cause notice to the school's Tapovan school in Bhayander, which fined a student ₹20 for bringing fenugreek vegetable in their lunch box.
“Green Methi Not Allowed”: Student Charged Rs 20 Over School Tiffin – NDTV
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