Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Rajasthan Minister Withdraws Shaurya Diwas Order
A minister in Rajasthan, India, wanted schools to celebrate December 6 as 'Shaurya Diwas' to remember the Babri Masjid demolition.
He said it would teach students about bravery and national unity.
But he quickly canceled the plan because schools were having exams.
The minister has made many controversial statements before, like saying a famous old king was bad, wanting to remove religious places from schools, and talking about testing people's DNA.
Some people think he should not be in charge of schools because of these statements.
Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar ordered schools to celebrate December 6 as 'Shaurya Diwas' to commemorate the Babri Masjid demolition.
The order was withdrawn 12 hours later due to ongoing examinations in schools.
Proposed activities included speech competitions, cultural performances, and exhibitions related to the Ram Temple movement.
Dilawar has a history of controversial statements, including criticizing Mughal ruler Akbar and making remarks about DNA tests and female teachers' attire.
The minister has been involved in several controversies, including the Jhalawar school collapse, which led to a government probe and the suspension of five teachers.
- Who
- Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar
- What
- Withdrew an order to celebrate December 6 as 'Shaurya Diwas' in schools
- When
- December 6 (proposed), order withdrawn on December 4
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- Due to ongoing examinations in schools
- Date of Proposed Celebration
- December 6
- Name of the Celebration
- Shaurya Diwas
- Reason for Withdrawal
- Examination period in schools
- Minister Involved
- Madan Dilawar
- Proposed Activities
- Speech competitions, essay writing, painting, poster-making, patriotic songs, folk dances, short plays, exhibitions, surya namaskar, yoga, special prayer assembly, Shaurya Yatras, awareness marches
- Controversial Remarks by Minister
- Criticized Mughal ruler Akbar, ordered removal of religious sites from school premises, made controversial statements about DNA tests, female teachers' attire, and cow shelters
- Previous Controversial Order
- Making Vande Mataram compulsory in schools
Sources
Rajasthan minister asks schools to celebrate Babri Masjid demolition day as ‘Shaurya Diwas’, later withdraws order citing exams
Babri Masjid demolition: Order directing Rajasthan schools to mark Dec 6 as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ recalled after criticism
Rajasthan minister who asked schools to celebrate Dec 6 as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ a man of many controversies: Meet Madan Dilawar
Rajasthan Was Going To Celebrate Babri Demolition, Then Pulled Back
Rajasthan scraps plan to observe Babri demolition day as ‘Shaurya Diwas’ in schools
Rajasthan recalls order to observe Babri Masjid demolition day as Shaurya Diwas, cites ‘unavoidable circumstances’
