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Chhattisgarh HC: Students Can't Be Forced Into Hindu Prayers
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 03 Jul 2026, 12:31 AM
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The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that students cannot be compelled to participate in religious prayers, asserting their right to freedom of conscience.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has delivered a significant ruling stating that students cannot be mandated to recite Hindu prayers. The court emphasized the fundamental right to freedom of conscience, indicating that participation in religious activities should be voluntary.
This judicial pronouncement addresses concerns regarding the imposition of religious practices on students within educational institutions. The High Court's decision underscores the principle that educational environments should respect individual beliefs and not force adherence to specific religious observances.
The ruling clarifies that compelling students to engage in prayers or other religious recitations infringes upon their personal autonomy and freedom of thought.
This judicial pronouncement addresses concerns regarding the imposition of religious practices on students within educational institutions. The High Court's decision underscores the principle that educational environments should respect individual beliefs and not force adherence to specific religious observances.
The ruling clarifies that compelling students to engage in prayers or other religious recitations infringes upon their personal autonomy and freedom of thought.