The Indian state has been becoming a shrinking space for liberal and secular discourse. The actions of the various actors as well as the ruling party have been responsible for such a state of events..
A 'shiksha mitra' or para-teacher was arrested on Saturday after he was accused of allowing the recitation "madrassa-type prayers" in a school here by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, police said.
The principal of a government-run school in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district has been suspended by the state's education department after right-wing groups reportedly complained to the police about a prayer song sung by the children.