Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Controversy Erupts Over Gandhi Insults in School R-Day Performance
On Republic Day, students at a government school in Madhya Pradesh sang songs with offensive words about Mahatma Gandhi.
The video of their performance went viral on social media, causing a lot of anger.
The school principal said he didn't know about the lyrics and was not present during the performance.
The district administration is investigating the incident and will decide what action to take.
The words used in the songs were confirmed to be inappropriate and highly objectionable by the officials involved in the inquiry.
Students at Jamunpani Government Primary School in Tendukheda, Madhya Pradesh, performed songs with offensive lyrics about Mahatma Gandhi during a Republic Day cultural program.
The video of the performance went viral on social media, prompting outrage and swift administrative action.
School principal Dinesh Thakur claimed he was not present during the performance and alleged that the song was sung at his request merely to 'entertain villagers.'
District Collector Rajni Singh took immediate cognizance of the matter, and an inquiry team was constituted to investigate the incident.
The inquiry team has completed its preliminary report, and the final decision on disciplinary and punitive action will be taken by the Collector after reviewing the report.
- Who
- Students of Jamunpani Government Primary School, Tendukheda, Madhya Pradesh
- What
- Performed songs with offensive lyrics about Mahatma Gandhi during a Republic Day cultural program
- When
- January 26, 2024 (Republic Day)
- Where
- Jamunpani Government Primary School, Tendukheda, Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The school principal claimed the performance was intended to 'entertain villagers,' but the lyrics were inappropriate and highly objectionable
- Location
- Jamunpani Government Primary School, Tendukheda, Narsinghpur district, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident Date
- January 26, 2024 (Republic Day)
- School Principal
- Dinesh Thakur
- District Collector
- Rajni Singh
- Inquiry Team Members
- Tendukheda Tehsildar Nirmal Patle, Block Education Officer Pancham Singh Maravi, and other education officials
- Number of Students
- 45
- Number of Teachers
- 2