Delhi: Teacher uses Islamophobic slurs against Muslim students during Chandrayan mission celebration.

A Delhi government school teacher, Hema Gulati, hurled Islamophobic slurs at Muslim students during a Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission celebration at Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya. The incident prompted protests by students and families, with Gulati accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam, religious texts, and worship places. State Intervention: The Delhi Police took action by registering a case against Hema Gulati under relevant IPC sections, acknowledging the severity of the Islamophobic comments. The incident highlights an increasing trend of such incidents in educational institutions, prompting calls for stringent measures against teachers promoting religious animosity. The state’s response involves legal proceedings against the accused teacher to address the charges filed under the Indian Penal Code.