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Sri Rama Sene Warns Private Schools Over Dasara Holidays, Threatens Protest
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News18•03-10-2026, 17:21
Sri Rama Sene Warns Private Schools Over Dasara Holidays, Threatens Protest
- •Sri Rama Sene alleges some private schools in Bengaluru are refusing to grant Dasara holidays.
- •The organization has written to the Education Department, urging action against schools denying holidays.
- •Widespread complaints from parents about private and missionary schools denying holidays under exam pretext have been received.
- •Sri Rama Sene warns of strong protests if the Education Department fails to act against rule-violating schools.
- •The Education Department had announced 19 days of Dasara holidays from October 3 to October 22 for all schools.
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Sri Rama Sene warned private schools after receiving numerous complaints from parents that some institutions and missionary schools were refusing to grant Dasara holidays to students under the pretext of conducting examinations, directly violating government rules and circulars.
According to the school calendar for the academic year 2026-27, the Education Department announced a long holiday of 19 days for the Dasara festival, running from October 3 through October 22.
Schools across the state are scheduled to reopen on October 23, the day immediately following the conclusion of the 19-day holiday period.
