Sivankutty criticises Governor – The Hindu

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty has taken a swipe at Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for his perceived endorsement of ‘pada  puja’ (foot worship) conducted in some schools recently. “The Governor’s inclination towards foot worship is now evident. If such acts are carried out under RSS patronage, the schools cannot function legally,” he said in Kannur on Tuesday. Mr. Sivankutty  questioned how the Governor could “support” making children wash feet, calling it “unacceptable and inappropriate” in an educational setting.