The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that students in government schools cannot be compelled to recite Hindu prayers, reinforcing the secular principles of public education in India.
The judgment was pronounced by Justice Amitendra
Jul 03, 2026
02:11 pm
What's the storyThe Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that students in government schools cannot be compelled to recite Hindu prayers.
The judgment was pronounced by Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad while hearing a petition against a June 12 circular from the State School Education Department.
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