Keep Education and Religion separate

We all are aware of religion’s role in our education system. Many schools are directly connected with a particular religion such as Hindu community schools, Convent schools, Gur Sikh schools and Madrasas. You all can perfectly understand that I am not talking about any particular religion. All community public schools connect with various religions. These kinds of schools teach students about their concerned religion. All community public schools celebrate special days of their religions with their students. One question arises in my mind, everyday, why do these schools give priority to special dates of their religion only. Why can’t they give respect to all religions or why can’t they keep education and religion separate? These schools can teach students about humanity. No religion is bigger than humanity. When so ever I think about today’s social and political environment, then I feel depressed. Today one community hates another community, why? This is happening not only due to current political disturbance but our education system is also a reason. Try to understand the purpose of education. Education shapes our young generation .But it can shape Hindu ,Muslim also due to their religion connection. We want good and responsible citizens, not Hindu -Muslim. But question is that education is free from all the bad things or not. I am not saying religion is a bad thing but there is no need of religion in education. Karl Marx words,” Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless word , & the soul of soulless conditions. It is opium of the people.” Need to understand his words . Man makes religion, religion does not make man. Now We are facing the results of given priority to religion in education. I remember one incident. Principal of one reputed school told me that incident. Director of one reputed school gave him the responsibility to reject one educator in an interview. The basis of rejection was not the lack of capability. That interviewee related to minority. Behind that rejection, disgusting reason was there. Castism can be a big enemy for anyone in our country. If you all are thinking about that only dirty politics can effect our young generation, Not at all, It’s originated from our community public schools also. School can teach students to love others, to love brotherhood, to obey humanity, to help all. Schools should spread love only, not hate. Schools can form students perspective strong and focused so that our young generation can differentiate between right and wrong. Nobody will not be able to use them for fulfilment of any cheap propaganda. I beg you all schools and educators, Please keep our education separate and pure.