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Delhi BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah plans to request Hanuman Chalisa recitals in schools as a personal initiative. The upcoming Assembly session will also discuss a bill regulating private school fees. Marwah clarified the proposal reflects his religious beliefs, not party policy. CM Rekha Gupta emphasized the bill's focus on fee transparency and accountability.

Key Points: Delhi BJP MLA Marwah Seeks Hanuman Chalisa Recital in Schools

  • BJP MLA Marwah pushes for Hanuman Chalisa in schools
  • Proposal is personal, not party-backed
  • Session to also debate education fee regulation bill
  • CM Gupta highlights transparency in school fee policies
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Delhi BJP MLA to raise personal request in Assembly for reciting 'Hanuman Chalisa' in schools

BJP MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah proposes Hanuman Chalisa in Delhi schools as a personal request, separate from party policy.

"I believe that after the regular prayer, students should also recite Hanuman Chalisa to understand devotion and history. – Tarvinder Singh Marwah"

New Delhi, Aug 2

Delhi BJP legislator Tarvinder Singh Marwah said on Saturday that he will raise a personal request in the Assembly for including ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ as a daily prayer in all Delhi schools.

Clarifying that the proposal is his personal idea and not linked to the ruling BJP, Marwah told IANS, “I believe that after the regular prayer, students in every school should also be taught to recite the Hanuman Chalisa.”

“This will help children understand the history — Hanuman ji’s devotion to Lord Ram and Sita ji, the sacrifices he made, and the service he rendered..." said Marwah, two days before the start of the Assembly session convened from August 4 to 8.

“This is my personal request, not the party’s. This is my individual religious belief,” said the veteran Sikh legislator from Jangpura constituency who joined the BJP a few years ago after a long innings in the Congress.

“I intend to raise the issue under Rule 280,” said Marwah.

Under Rule 280 of the Rules of Procedure of the Delhi Assembly, a member who wishes to raise a matter, which is not a point of order, has to give notice to the Assembly Secretary in writing.

Apart from transitioning to paperless legislative business, the upcoming Assembly session is poised to witness debates on issues related to the education bill on regulating school fees.

Earlier, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill is the BJP government's bold move to rein in private schools which fail to comply with the education department's order against arbitrary increases.

"The education Bill will be brought in the Assembly for detailed discussion," CM Gupta told reporters at the Secretariat ahead of the Assembly session to be held from August 4 to 8.

The draft legislation to regulate fee hikes in schools and take punitive action against institutions was approved by the State Cabinet in April this year.

This was followed by the Delhi government approving the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Ordinance, 2025.

It promises major relief to lakhs of students studying in 1,677 private schools and their parents in the city.

"The Bill lays down the entire procedure and guidelines for fee fixation and specifies roles of various stakeholders, including school managements, the education directorate and parents," said CM Gupta.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting proposal! Hanuman Chalisa teaches great values of devotion and service. But implementation should be voluntary - students of all faiths should feel comfortable. Maybe introduce it as part of moral science class?
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Aditya G
First fix the school infrastructure and teacher shortages! Our government schools don't even have proper toilets and this MLA wants to focus on prayers? Priorities all wrong! 😠
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Shreya B
As a parent, I'd prefer schools focus more on STEM education to prepare our children for global competition. Religious teachings should be left to families and places of worship.
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Vikram M
Hanuman Chalisa is part of our cultural heritage. There's no harm in teaching it in schools along with other religious texts. Knowledge of all faiths makes us better Indians. Jai Shri Ram! 🚩
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Nisha Z
The MLA is Sikh proposing a Hindu prayer - shows beautiful unity! But implementation needs careful thought. Maybe start with optional after-school classes rather than mandatory recitation.

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