SIO Chhattisgarh Condemns Mandatory School Prayers, Citing Constitutional Violation

The Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) Chhattisgarh has opposed the state government's order mandating religious prayers in government schools, calling it unconstitutional. SIO stated this violates Articles 14, 25, and 28, which guarantee equality, religious freedom, and prohibit religious instruction in state-funded schools. The organization demanded the order's withdrawal, emphasizing schools should remain secular spaces for learning rather than compulsory religious practices.