RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat prohibited from hoisting tricolour at Kerala school

Palakkad (Kerala): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat was barred from hoisting the national flag in Karnakkiyamman School in Palakkad at Kerala on Tuesday.

The District Collector issued a memo to the school in this regard, categorically stating that it was inappropriate for a political leader to hoist the national flag in an aided school. He added that only a teacher or elected representative of the people was allowed to do so.

However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) challenged the Collector's decision; standing affirmative that Bhagwat would hoist the flag.

Meanwhile, in his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opined that the country, in unison, can bring a positive change.

"Everybody is equal in our nation, no one big or small. We together can bring a positive change in the nation," he said.