The Indian National Congress has raised serious concerns over what it calls a growing trend of “state-sponsored glorification” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allegedly involving schoolchildren across various states. The opposition party alleges that directives were issued to educational institutions asking children to participate in events glorifying the Prime Minister in the lead-up to his birthday on September 17 . The Congress claims that the government is politicising education and misusing public institutions for personal image-building.

Congress’s Core Allegation

On September 16, senior Congress spokespersons alleged that schools — especially government-run ones — were “coerced” into organising programs such as essay competitions, song performances, and exhibitions that highlig

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