Parveen Shaikh, the principal of Somiaya School in Vidyavihar, Mumbai, was terminated on Tuesday shortly after she was embroiled in a controversy over her social media remarks about the state of affairs in Gaza and internal politics.
The school’s management trust, Somaiya Vidyavihar, mentioned in a statement that Shaikh’s social media actions were “starkly misaligned with the values” of the trust, and as a result, her services were terminated.
The school administration stated, “Given the gravity of these concerns, and after careful consideration, the management has discontinued Ms. Parveen Shaikh’s association with Somaiya Vidyavihar to ensure that our ethos of unity and inclusivity is not compromised.”
According to an earlier OpIndia report, Shaikh supported Palestine in her remarks and activities on social media. The principal, however, stated that she was not aware of the report until the school administration brought it to her attention. She further stated that the publication hadn’t previously gotten in touch with her.
After the OpIndia story caused a stir, Somaiya Trust acknowledged the issue and stated that they were not aware of the opinions stated until they were notified. The trust went on to say that it doesn’t agree with Shaikh’s stance on social media.
The trust’s statement made clear that, although they firmly believe in the right to freedom of expression, they also understand that it has limitations and should be used responsibly and with consideration for others.
In a statement, Shaikh expressed her dissatisfaction with her sudden termination stating that she was “shocked to know the news of her termination from social media even before receiving it from the management.”
She further stated that the notice of termination for such reason is entirely “wrongful and unjust” and founded on defamatory allegations made against her.
“I am disappointed that inspite of my hard work, dedication and sincere contribution to the school’s growth over 12 years, the management chose not to stand by me in the face of this vitriolic public vilification campaign run against me, and instead fell prey to it and took this drastic and unwarranted action. This action appears to be politically motivated. I hold firm belief in our legal system and the Indian Constitution and I am currently considering my legal options,” adds Shaikh.
The administration of the school had earlier on April 26 requested Parveen Shaikh to step down from the post of Principal. Nevertheless, Shaikh declined to step down after a 12-year affiliation with the Vidyavihar institution. It was seven years ago when she was appointed as the principal.
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