'Indiscipline': Karnataka Minister slams students' protest over hijab ban

Written By Mohit Sood

Published on Fri, 21 Jan 2022

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Fri, 21 Jan 2022
Several Muslim students have been protesting after their college barred them from attending classes while wearing a hijab
Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh has added fuel to the ongoing controversy over a hijab ban at a government college in the state. He said the students' act shows "indiscipline" and called the move political. Half a dozen Muslim girls in Udupi have been protesting after their college barred them from attending classes while wearing a hijab—a traditional head covering worn by Muslim women.
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Fri, 21 Jan 2022
Why does this story matter?
Six Muslim students have been protesting after a government degree college barred them from wearing a hijab to the classes. College authorities said their move was sudden as a dress code had been in place for the last several years. Students, on the other hand, say they do not feel comfortable attending classes without a head covering and the ban violates their fundamental rights.