Archive · 1 Aug 2025
UP: SP's 'PDA Pathshala' Sparks Controversy Over Politicized Education
The Samajwadi Party started 'PDA Pathshalas' where kids are learning political alphabets, such as 'A for Akhilesh'.
This initiative has caused controversy, with the BJP accusing the SP of misusing children for political gains and brainwashing.
The campaign is in response to the government's school merger policy.
Police complaints and FIRs have been filed against SP leaders.
Samajwadi Party (SP) launched 'PDA Pathshala' using politically-charged alphabets.
FIRs were filed against SP leaders for allegedly using children in political activities.
The initiative protested the state government’s school merger policy.
Videos show children chanting pro-SP slogans and learning political alphabets.
BJP criticized the Pathshala, accusing the SP of political brainwashing of children.
- Who
- The Samajwadi Party (SP), the BJP, and the Uttar Pradesh government.
- What
- The Samajwadi Party (SP) is using children in 'PDA Pathshalas' to teach politically charged alphabets.
- When
- The initiative began recently.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, near schools marked for merger.
- Why
- The initiative was launched to protest the state government’s school merger policy.
Samajwadi Party's View
BJP's View
Political Motivation
Samajwadi Party's View
Protecting rural children.
BJP's View
Misusing children for political gains.
- Political Parties Involved
- Samajwadi Party (SP), BJP
- Campaign Name
- PDA Pathshala
- Controversy
- Teaching politically charged alphabets and sloganeering
- Government Policy Targeted
- School merger policy
- Legal Action
- FIRs filed against SP leaders
