Bihar's 551 New Model Schools Directed to Be Painted Saffron, Sparking Political Row

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated 551 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools on Sunday. Education department sources revealed that officials have been directed to paint all these schools saffron, replacing conventional colours like pink, sky blue, and yellow. The decision has triggered a political controversy in the state. Critics have raised objections to the use of saffron, a colour associated with Hindu nationalism, for government school buildings.
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