Hyderabad, July 16 -- Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the management of a school in Hyderabad's Saidabad, accusing them of a "forceful attack on Hindu culture" following a controversy where a teacher allegedly assigned religious homework to Class 2 students.

In a statement issued through his office, the Union Minister termed the incident - where students were reportedly asked to recite the Kalma and Surah Fatiha - as "unacceptable" and criticised the silence of "so-called secular organisations" on the matter.

"They have become arrogant and are forcefully attacking Hindu culture. Issuing an order asking students to recite the Kalma and Surah Fatiha is unacceptable. Why are the so-called secular...