[Missionary schools, of a number of religions operate in
India with a view to bringing up the children of their particular religion with
a religious learning along with state-approved education. The young ones are
taught the ways of their creed and are helped along the way by the holy ones who
think it is their duty to bring up the next generation with as much piety as
the previous one.
But there is one problem, not all children in some of these
schools are of the same religion. People from across the cultural spectrum send
their children to missionary schools.
One tolerates because one HAS to, but one accepts because
one WANTS to. If children are educated in the way that they develop as citizens
who view their fellow men beyond the boundaries of religion, I believe the
world would be a better place to live in.
Religion aside, it is widely accepted that sending one’s
children to missionary schools ensures better manners, better language skills, higher
moral values and above all, a better human being.
Note: This post is written on the basis of my observations
only. It is based on my understanding of missionary schools, not of one but
multiple religions. This post has not been written to hurt anyone’s religious
sentiments. This is also not a post against any missionary institutions.
Anything and everything debatable or hurtful written here is purely
coincidental.]
[This is my article for the Youth Connect magazine. You can
read the entire article here: Missionary Schools: Teaching Or Preaching?]
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