Boys and girls sitting together in schools dangerous, says Kerala Muslim outfit leader
India Today
A Kerala Muslim outfit leader claimed that allowing boys and girls to sit together in school classrooms is dangerous.
Kerala Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secretary in-charge PMA Salam sparked controversy by claiming that it is ''dangerous" to allow boys and girls to sit together in school classrooms. This comes amid state government efforts to introduce a gender-neutral education system in the state.
"It is dangerous. What is the need for girls and boys to sit together in classrooms? Why are you forcing them or creating such opportunities? It will only cause problems. Students will deviate from studies," Salam said, while criticising the Kerala government's gender-neutral policies.
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"Gender neutrality is not a religious issue but a moral issue. The government is trying to force gender-neutral uniforms on students. Gender neutrality will mislead students. We will ask the government to withdraw this," he added.
Earlier, Muslim organisations had asked the government to withdraw from the move to ‘impose gender-neutral ideas’ in educational institutions in the state. They had accused the Left-led government of trying to implement liberal ideology in educational institutions.
