Saffron IDs for Odisha Schools: Majhi Govt Draws Flak for Bringing ‘Colour Politics’ to Classrooms

Subhashish Mohanty | 29 July 2025 | The Telegraph

After repainting town buses saffron and renaming the state-run service, the Mohan Charan Majhi government in Odisha has now turned its attention to school identity cards. From the 2025–26 academic year, primary school students will carry saffron ID cards — a move critics say is less about safety and more about symbolism.

A directive from the Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) to all district education officers (DEOs) has formalised the rollout of the saffron-hued cards for students from Class I to VIII. Each card will carry the student’s name, date of birth, class, roll number, contact details and the signature of the headmaster…

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