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Chhattisgarh Principal Removed After Distributing Asaram Booklet in Government School
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 01:43 AM
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A principal at a government school in Chhattisgarh was removed from his post after distributing a booklet by Asaram, the controversial preacher.
The education department of Chhattisgarh has removed a principal from a government school after it was discovered that he had distributed a booklet authored by the controversial preacher Asaram Bapu.
The booklet, which contains religious content, was circulated among students during school hours, raising concerns about the appropriateness of such material in a public educational setting.
The principal, whose name has not been disclosed by the authorities, was relieved of his duties pending an investigation into the incident.
Officials said the action was taken to uphold the secular ethos of the school system and to prevent any influence of non‑educational material on students.
The booklet, which contains religious content, was circulated among students during school hours, raising concerns about the appropriateness of such material in a public educational setting.
The principal, whose name has not been disclosed by the authorities, was relieved of his duties pending an investigation into the incident.
Officials said the action was taken to uphold the secular ethos of the school system and to prevent any influence of non‑educational material on students.