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₹50 Lakh Madrasa Grant Sparks Debate: HJS Urges Mainstreaming to Safeguard Student Futures
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has opposed a proposed ₹50 lakh state grant to madrasas and urged that publicly financed institutions be integrated into the mainstream school system. The issue engages core constitutional safeguards—Articles 21A, 28, and 30—and requires a balance between secular public education and minority rights. Within this framework, conversion to regular schools implies…
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Protecting Young Minds: HJS urges strict student screen-time limits to Goa CM Sawant
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has urged Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant to adopt strict, evidence-informed limits on student screen time amid rising concerns about digital addiction. The analysis explains what constitutes problematic digital use, why adolescents are especially vulnerable, and how excess screen exposure harms sleep, attention, eye health, and learning. It outlines a practical,…
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HJS’ urgent call to Chhattisgarh: fortify anti-coercion safeguards and reform curriculum for social harmony
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has urged the Chhattisgarh Government to tighten anti-coercion safeguards in conversion-related laws, introduce protections against deception in interfaith relationships, and reform the state curriculum. The proposals stress constitutional values—religious freedom, dignity, and equality—while calling for precise definitions, due process, and impartial enforcement. Framed as anti-coercion rather than anti-faith, the approach aims…
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Protecting Dharmic Heritage in Education: HJS’s Appeal and Minister’s Positive Response
At the Yuva Warkari Parishad in Pune, Shri Sunil Ghanwat of HJS urged the Education Minister to protect Hindu traditions in education, receiving a positive response. The appeal linked cultural preservation with constitutional values and pluralist pedagogy. Proposed directions emphasized accurate representation, teacher sensitization, and consultative mechanisms with scholars and civil society. Such measures can…
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Why is the Complete History of the Communists Still not Part of our School Textbooks?
The history of Communism in India is a contentious and complex one. The rise and influence of Communist parties in India have had significant consequences on the country’s political and social landscape. From its early days to the present, Communism has played a prominent role in Indian politics, often polarizing opinions and leading to intense…
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How Macaulay and William Bentinck Demolished the Calcutta Golisri Sanskrit School
Explore the devastating impact of Thomas Babbington Macaulay’s role in undermining India’s rich educational heritage, supported by Governor General William Bentinck and other British officials in the 19th century. Their actions led to the destruction of centuries-old Sanskrit schools and colleges across Bengal, with the Golishri Sanskrit School in Calcutta among the earliest casualties. The…