According to CSJP, the parent not only levelled the unfounded allegation but also circulated a WhatsApp message urging Hindus in the Mormugao taluka to gather outside the school at 11:00 a.m. in protest, accusing the institution of promoting Hindu hatred.
Within hours, individuals identifying themselves as members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad appeared at the school premises. Their presence disrupted sports practice and, as CSJP highlighted, endangered the safety and security of students. The group allegedly intimidated teachers and school authorities with the apparent aim of creating communal unrest.
The school community expressed shock at the heavy police deployment, along with officials from the Collectorate and the Directorate of Education, who arrived at the site. CSJP observed that any genuine concern should have been addressed directly with the Principal, as parents are advised during admission orientations. Instead, the parent’s actions were seen as an attempt to tarnish the reputation of a respected institution.
St. Andrews Higher Secondary School, managed by the Diocesan Society of Education (DSE), is among the most sought-after institutions in Mormugao taluka. For more than fifty years, its diverse faculty has worked in harmony to promote the holistic development of students, with a special focus on discipline, moral values, and nation-building.
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