Schools, colleges mandated to read Preamble along with regular prayers, says Karnataka minister HK Patil

Karnataka minister HK Patil said schools and colleges will be mandated to read the Preamble of the Constitution along with their regular hymns and prayers.

Published on: Jun 15, 2023, 15:53:02 IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil on Thursday said schools and colleges in the state will henceforth be mandated to read the Preamble of the Constitution along with their regular prayers.

Karnataka law and parliamentary affairs minister HK Patil addressed the media after a cabinet meeting today. (ANI)

The minister addressed the media after a cabinet meeting today and announced other decisions including one to amend the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMC) Act in the southern state. The Siddaramaiah-led government will be bringing back the older version of the APMC Act while keeping a few provisions of the amended one, he indicated.

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“The State cabinet has decided to make it compulsory to read the Preamble of the Constitution along with the hymn in schools and colleges. Karnataka Cabinet has also decided to amend the APMC Act in the state to bring back the old law,” HK Patil said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

The previous BJP government in Karnataka had amended the APMC (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966 to suit the central leadership's three controversial farm laws, which prompted strong rebuttal from farmers in several states. The state government had then refused to discard the amendment despite the central government's decision to repeal all three of them.

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Patil added that the Karnataka cabinet also discussed the controversial subject of textbook revision. This comes after the Congress government's hints to review decisions taken under the previous BJP rule, including one to look into any land allotments made to right-wing groups under their regime and others such as the anti-conversion law and the hijab ban.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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