The teacher said 'The poem was for small children, not for elders', former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav shared this video of the teacher and took a dig at the Amrit Kaal of BJP.
Bareilly- An FIR has been registered on July 14 at Thana Bahedi under sections 295A and 505(2) against Rajneesh Gangwar, a Hindi teacher at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Inter College in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after he read a poem written on the Kanwar Yatra. After this, the teacher has put forth his side by releasing a video. He clarified that his poem was to make small children aware of education, not to stop elders from Kanwar Yatra.
This video of the teacher has also been shared by former Chief Minister and SP President Akhilesh Yadav and took a dig at the Amrit Kaal of BJP.
This matter has now become a symbol of conflict between education and religious faith. The question is whether a teacher has the right to explain the importance of education to children or not. At present, the police is investigating and the matter is hot.
Teacher Rajneesh Gangwar said in his defense, “I am the city president of ABVP, brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission, cultural in-charge of Nagar Palika Behedi and also NSS program officer. My poem was for small children, who are of school going age. These days the whole country is watching the news that accidents happen due to Kanwariyas, there are fights, there are drunk people. Being a teacher, I just tried to show the right path to small children.”
He further said, “When they grow up, whatever they want to become, I am not going to stop them or their family members. But right now they should focus on studies.” The teacher questioned the Hindu organizations that “Why don’t those who are hurt by my poem take action against their minister, Rajbhar ji had also said that no one becomes a doctor or engineer from those who carry Kanwar. Whatever he said about Kanwar, he said it on an open stage, will a case be registered against him?” Presenting this double standard in the lines of the poem, the teacher further said, “If you want to fight, find an equal person… why are you blocking the path of the fakir!” In this case, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav supported the teacher and tweeted, “FIR against the teacher and schools are being closed… is this Amritkaal for BJP?” At the same time, people of BJP and Kanwar Seva Samiti say that religious sentiments have been hurt by the poem. Lines of the poem which angered the organizations The poem for which an FIR was lodged against teacher Rajneesh Gangwar in Bareilly, UP is something like this.
This poem was recited during a cultural program in the school on July 12.
Don’t go to get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge
By serving humanity, become a true human
No one has become a lawyer, DM or SP by carrying Kavad.
No merchant has become a Hakim or Vaidya by Kavad water.
There will be no development of intellect and wisdom by Kavad.
There will be no salvation by cannabis, dhatura, ganja and sulpha intoxication.
Leave the intoxication of caste and religion and do good for yourself.
Study in schools and libraries and deepen your knowledge.
Serve humanity with good deeds and light the lamp of love.
Don’t go to get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge.
By serving humanity, become a true human.
Geetha Sunil Pillai
Courtesy: Hindi News