# Ahmedabad school fined Rs 10,000 over Malala book in library 2026-08-17T09:21:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ahmedabad's Anand Niketan School has been fined Rs 10,000 by the city district education department after objections were raised over Malala Yousafzai's book 'I Am Malala' being available in its library. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad and some parents alleged that students were being compelled to read material they considered objectionable on religious grounds. Responding to the department, the school clarified that the book was not part of the mandatory curriculum but was available through an optional book club and library programme. It said there was no intention to hurt anyone's sentiments and assured that such a situation would not arise again. The school also relieved education consultant Munazza Shums, who had been associated with the institution, and said the library would include books on both Indian and international personalities. Parents had also complained about the alleged discontinuation of morning prayers. The school submitted a weekly schedule and assured the department that prayers will be held daily. Education officer Rohit Chaudhary said the school has been instructed to handle matters with care. The fine was imposed under the RTE Rules, 2012, as a first violation. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ahmedabad, Anand Niketan School, Malala Yousafzai, RTE Rules, Vishwa Hindu Parishad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ahmedabad-school-fined-rs-10000-over-malala-book-in-library/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ahmedabad-school-fined-rs-10000-over-malala-book-in-library/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/