The association of private schools in Karnataka has demanded the resignation of the southern Indian state’s primary education minister for his “irresponsible statements.” Nanjaiah Mahesh, the minister, on September 29 compared private school teachers to nuns and said students from such schools are like parrots who just
repeat what is taught in class. “Private school teachers are like Christian nuns, who look serious and stand straight,” the 62-year-old minister said, pointing out how there is “absolute silence in private schools with discipline instilled by such nuns.”
