Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Eggs in School Meals Spark Religious Dispute in Karnataka
A school in India started serving eggs as part of the free lunch program.
This upset some parents because the school is near a temple, and they believe cooking eggs there goes against their religious traditions.
Many students, about 80 out of 120, said they would stop going to the school.
The parents were also unhappy because they weren't told about the change beforehand.
Now, officials are meeting with the school, parents, and others to try and find a solution that everyone can agree on, so kids can keep getting their lunches and keep going to school.
A government school in Karnataka faces backlash after serving eggs in mid-day meals near a temple.
Around 80 students threatened to leave the school due to the serving of eggs, violating traditions.
Locals argue that cooking eggs near the temple goes against long-standing practices.
Parents were reportedly not consulted before the change in the mid-day meal.
The District In-charge Minister has called a meeting to address the dispute.
- Who
- Parents, students, school officials, and the District In-charge Minister are involved.
- What
- A controversy has erupted after eggs were served as part of the mid-day meal scheme.
- When
- Unspecified
- Where
- A government school in Karnataka’s Mandya district
- Why
- Parents object to the serving of eggs near a temple due to religious and cultural reasons.
Parents/Villagers
School/Government
Religious Beliefs vs. Government Policy
Parents/Villagers
Cooking eggs near the temple violates religious traditions.
School/Government
The school is following the government's policy to provide eggs.
- Location
- Government school in Mandya district, Karnataka
- Issue
- Serving eggs in mid-day meals near a temple
- Students Threatening Withdrawal
- Approximately 80 of 120 students
- Involved Parties
- Parents, school officials, and local authorities
- Ministerial Involvement
- Mandya District In-charge Minister has intervened