Jharkhand: IRS officer Nisha Oraon slams missionary schools, questions objection to Sanatan mantras

Ranchi: Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Nisha Oraon has raised serious questions regarding the functioning of missionary schools, accusing them of adopting double standards. Sharing her personal experiences on social media, Nisha Oraon noted that while no one questions the practice of making non-Christian children recite Christian prayers in missionary schools, a controversy erupts immediately over the chanting of mantras associated with Sanatan culture.

What did IRS officer Nisha Oraon say?

Recalling her student days, IRS officer Nisha Oraon wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "I myself studied in a missionary school for some time. We were given a school diary containing hymns and prayers praising Lord Jesus, and we were required to practice them regularly." She mentioned that this practice was so strictly enforced that, even after all these years, she still remembers all those prayers and hymns perfectly.

Nisha Oraon argued that, at the time, no Sanatani or Hindu family ever raised objections to their children singing prayers dedicated to Jesus Christ. Everyone wholeheartedly accepted it as part of their education. She questioned why, if there were no issues back then, the Christian community now objects to the chanting of Sanatan mantras. What kind of double standard is this?

Was the issue of government funding raised as well?

Towards the end of her statement, Nisha Oraon touched upon a crucial legal and financial aspect. She pointed out that many missionary schools in the country receive substantial financial aid and funding under various government welfare schemes. Given that these institutions operate on government funds, imposing prayers of only one specific religion while opposing the cultural traditions of the majority community reflects a double standard in their mindset.