Guest lecturer in K'taka resigns over alleged denial to wear hijab
2 years, 10 months ago

Guest lecturer in K'taka resigns over alleged denial to wear hijab

India Today  

A guest lecturer in a private pre-university college here has resigned after she was allegedly asked not to wear hijab or display any religious symbol. Chandini, who has been working as a guest lecturer in a private college, teaching English for the past three years told reporters she was hurt after being instructed to hold classes without hijab or displaying any religious identity. K'taka govt issues order The woman said the principal of the college summoned her and told her they have received orders that no one should take class wearing hijab or displaying any religious identity. READ | Prohibitory orders extended in Bengaluru till February 28 In her resignation letter, she wrote, "Resigning from my position of lecturer of English subject, as you demanded me to remove my hijab, which I have been carrying from 3 years in your college.

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Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court stays Maharashtra college directive prohibiting hijab on campus

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed a directive issued by a private college in Maharashtra prohibiting Muslim women students from wearing hijab or other symbols of their faith on campus. Justice Kumar questioned the college’s reasoning that the instruction was intended to draw attention away from the religion of students, and to treat everyone equally on the campus despite their …

Kolkata teacher stops going to college over wearing hijab, authorities say miscommunication
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata teacher stops going to college over wearing hijab, authorities say miscommunication

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, A teacher at a private law college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, resigned and stopped attending classes after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a hijab at the workplace. HT Image However, as the matter became public and sparked an uproar, the college authorities claimed that it resulted from miscommunication, and she would be …

Kolkata teacher resigns over alleged hijab ban, university issues clarification
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Kolkata teacher resigns over alleged hijab ban, university issues clarification

Hindustan Times  

A Kolkata teacher working at a private law college affiliated with the University of Calcutta resigned after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a ‘hijab’ at the workplace. According to the teacher, identified as Sanjida Qadar, the alleged order issued by the college governing body “offended” her “values and religious sentiments”. Kolkata teacher quits college over …

Law college faculty in Kolkata resigns over wearing hijab; authorities claim miscommunication, assure return
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Law college faculty in Kolkata resigns over wearing hijab; authorities claim miscommunication, assure return

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: A teacher at a private law college, affiliated to the University of Calcutta, resigned and stopped attending classes after the institute authorities allegedly requested her to refrain from wearing a hijab at the workplace. However, as the matter became public and sparked an uproar, the college authorities claimed that it resulted from miscommunication, and she would be returning on …

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka
1 year ago

No room for hijab yet in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Will the Karnataka government revoke the order that, in effect, imposes a ban on girl students wearing the hijab in classrooms? Soon, protests flared up across Karnataka, with a section of Hindu students insisting that they would wear saffron shawls if Muslim girls were allowed to wear the hijab. The video of a burqa-clad college girl, Muskaan, being heckled by …

Muslim girls protest outside Mumbai college for banning burqa and hijab
1 year, 5 months ago

Muslim girls protest outside Mumbai college for banning burqa and hijab

Op India  

On Wednesday, August 2, protests were staged outside the NG Acharya & DK Marathe College in Mumbai’s Chembur against the college’s uniform policy. Responding to the query on the students being asked to remove the burqa outside the college gate, Vidya Gauri Lele said, “Yes, earlier it was said to remove their burqas before entering the college. Karnataka Hijab Controversy …

Why are Kerala medical students demanding alternatives to hijab inside operating theatres?
1 year, 6 months ago

Why are Kerala medical students demanding alternatives to hijab inside operating theatres?

Firstpost  

Women students from Kerala’s Government Medical College, citing their religious beliefs, have penned a letter to the principal asking they be allowed to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods in operating theatres. Some medical students have demanded that they be allowed to wear long sleeve scrub jackets and surgical hoods inside operation theatres as an alternative to the …

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench
1 year, 10 months ago

Hijabs during exams: Karnataka girl students move SC seeking permission; CJI says will form bench

India Today  

A group of girl students from Karnataka on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court for an urgent hearing on their plea, seeking permission to sit for exams while wearing hijab. After the Karnataka government banned the wearing of hijab in Government Pre-University Colleges, several Muslim students had to move to private colleges. The top court in October 2022 delivered a split …

'Can't Waste More Time, Please Let Us Attend Classes': Karnataka Hijabi Students
2 years, 2 months ago

'Can't Waste More Time, Please Let Us Attend Classes': Karnataka Hijabi Students

The Quint  

Shaheen, who is a final year student in a government college of Shimoga, stopped attending college in April this year after her college enforced the Karnataka High Court’s March ruling upholding the Hijab ban. Some Hijabi students have transferred their admission to private universities, after the Hijab ban was implemented in government colleges. In Mangalore, Ayath Aslam, a student in …

Karnataka hijab ban: Two SC judges give split verdict, case moves to larger bench; here's the chronology
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban: Two SC judges give split verdict, case moves to larger bench; here's the chronology

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court, on 15 March, ruled hijab not part of essential Islamic religious practice, upholds state government’s ban on wearing headscarf in educational institutions New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict on a batch of please challenging the Karnataka High Court’s 15 March judgement refusing to lift the ban on hijab inside classrooms in …

Students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by PFI through social media, Karnataka tells SC
2 years, 3 months ago

Students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by PFI through social media, Karnataka tells SC

The Hindu  

Karnataka in Supreme Court on September 20, 2022 said students were goaded into wearing hijab to school by the Popular Front of India through social media messages. Appearing before a Bench led by Justice Hemant Gupta, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said no student was insisting on hijab till 2022. Mr. Mehta said the agitation on hijab was part of a …

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Students seeking nod to wear Hijab influenced by PFI: Karnataka govt tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court that the student petitioners who challenged the hijab ban in the state government institutions were influenced by the radical outfit Popular Front of India. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Karnataka government, told a bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia that on March 29, 2013, the Government Pre-University Girls …

Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban | Wearing hijab is an expression of the self, says Sibal

The Hindu  

Hijab is a Muslim woman’s self-expression. Watch | Karnataka’s hijab controversy explained The senior counsel, appearing for a student-petitioner against Karnataka’s ban on wearing hijab in classrooms, said the Supreme Court should refer the case to a Constitution Bench, which should in turn first decide whether “wearing a dress is self-expression, which lies both at the heart of the fundamental …

Essential, religious practices to right to dress: Issues debated in SC over K'taka hijab row
2 years, 3 months ago

Essential, religious practices to right to dress: Issues debated in SC over K'taka hijab row

India Today  

The Supreme Court discussed various aspects of the debate over the Karnataka Hijab Controversy over the last five days. On Wednesday, during arguments before the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia in the petitions relating to the Karnataka Hijab ban, Senior advocate Huzefa Ahmadi made an interesting point -- that the girls who are being prevented from wearing …

Karnataka Government needs to justify the restraint on wearing hijabs, says petitioners’ counsel
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka Government needs to justify the restraint on wearing hijabs, says petitioners’ counsel

The Hindu  

Karnataka has to first prove how forbidding hijab among students affects the sovereignty and integrity of India, its security or friendly relations with foreign states or even public order, decency or morality, the Sharia Committee of Women argued against the ban on Muslim girls wearing hijab to school. “Wearing of hijab does not confer any special benefit to the Muslim …

Hijab row | Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka Government over plea challenging HC’s order
2 years, 4 months ago

Hijab row | Supreme Court issues notice to Karnataka Government over plea challenging HC’s order

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court fixed the hearing of arguments on September 5 in a batch of petitions challenging a Karnataka High Court decision upholding a State Government order banning the wearing of hijab to classrooms while criticising the petitioner-students of “forum-shopping” for seeking an adjournment. Watch | Karnataka’s hijab controversy explained The petitioners sought an adjournment saying the case was listed …

Hijab row escalates: Insta post calls for beheading of Sri Ram Sena chief, BJP leader
2 years, 7 months ago

Hijab row escalates: Insta post calls for beheading of Sri Ram Sena chief, BJP leader

India Today  

The row over wearing hijab in classrooms witnessed a scary escalation in Karnataka as a post on social media called for the beheading of BJP leader Yashpal Suvarna and Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik for money. BJP leader Yashpal Suvarna, who is also a member of the college administration, said, "Getting such messages and calls through social media is …

Karnataka: 23 girls suspended from Mangaluru college for wearing hijab
2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka: 23 girls suspended from Mangaluru college for wearing hijab

Hindustan Times  

A government college in Mangaluru has suspended 23 students who wore hijabs to their classrooms despite repeated warnings, news agency PTI reported. The incident at Uppinangady Government First Grade College in Puttur Taluk of Dakshina Kannada district comes barely a week after the same college, affiliated with Mangalore University, suspended four students who had come to college wearing hijab. The …

K'taka hijab row resurfaces; Mangaluru university students protest saying some wore hijab
2 years, 7 months ago

K'taka hijab row resurfaces; Mangaluru university students protest saying some wore hijab

India Today  

The controversy surrounding hijab resurfaced in Karnataka on Thursday, May 26. Hindu students at Mangaluru university protested on campus saying Muslim students came to class wearing hijabs. Now, Hindu students in Mangaluru claim that 40 Muslim students attended classes while wearing hijabs. Currently, 40-50 Hindu students are sitting on campus in protest against students wearing hijabs to class. The bench …

Karnataka: Students who challenged hijab ban prevented from taking exam in Udupi
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka: Students who challenged hijab ban prevented from taking exam in Udupi

Live Mint  

Two pre-university college students from Udupi who had approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the ban on hijab, returned from the exam centre on Friday as they were not allowed to write the exam wearing hijab, according to news agency PTI report. They insisted that they should be allowed to write the exam wearing hijab but the college authorities citing …

Hijab controversy: Two Udupi student-petitioners not allowed to take exams wearing burqa
2 years, 8 months ago

Hijab controversy: Two Udupi student-petitioners not allowed to take exams wearing burqa

India TV News  

Highlights The girls returned from the examination centre after they arrived wearing burqas The girls were asked to follow the dress code but the refused and returned Karnataka HC had earlier declared that educational institutions have a right to prescribe uniforms Two girl students who had first petitioned the court seeking permission to wear Hijab inside classrooms in Karnataka's Udupi …

'Karnataka Education Minister Misinterpreting High Court Verdict In Hijab Case': Lawyers' Body Issues Notice
2 years, 9 months ago

'Karnataka Education Minister Misinterpreting High Court Verdict In Hijab Case': Lawyers' Body Issues Notice

Live Law  

The All India Lawyers Association for Justice has issued a notice to B.C. The notice reads that, "It has been reported in the media that you have stated "Following the Karnataka High Court order, we have decided that students wearing hijab or any other religious attire will not be allowed inside the examination hall. Majority of students are following the …

Another Karnataka teacher suspended for allowing girl to wear hijab during exam in Kalaburagi
2 years, 9 months ago

Another Karnataka teacher suspended for allowing girl to wear hijab during exam in Kalaburagi

India Today  

A teacher in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district was allegedly suspended for allowing a girl student to wear hijab during an exam on Thursday. On Wednesday, seven teachers in the Gadag district were suspended for allowing girl students to wear the hijab as they appeared for the SSLC exams. READ: Karnataka hijab row: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed welcomes HC's verdict | Video …

Invigilator Suspended for Wearing Hijab in Karnataka SSLC Exams
2 years, 9 months ago

Invigilator Suspended for Wearing Hijab in Karnataka SSLC Exams

News 18  

An invigilator, Noor Fahima, has been suspended for wearing hijab to the Karnataka SSLC exams. Students have been banned from wearing hijab in schools after a verdict of the high court, however, till now there were no clear instructions for teachers. Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra had earlier said, “Whoever violates the rule will face the action. Students have to …

Nine students wearing Hijab, return without appearing for exam
2 years, 9 months ago

Nine students wearing Hijab, return without appearing for exam

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: Nine students of Government First Grade College in Kaup of Udupi district returned home without appearing for the examination after they were banned to enter the class wearing Hijab. The college authorities denied permission to wear Hijab quoting the High Court order. The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday ruled that Hijab is not an essential practice in Islam and …

Now all religious symbols will be allowed in schools except hijab, says Owaisi after K'taka HC verdict
2 years, 9 months ago

Now all religious symbols will be allowed in schools except hijab, says Owaisi after K'taka HC verdict

India Today  

A day after the Karnataka High Court dismissed petitions challenging the ban on hijab in some educational institutes in the state, AIMIM chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi said that all religious symbols would now be permitted in these institutes except the hijab. Earlier, a BJP minister in Karnataka had said institutes shouldn’t stop girls if they wear sindoor.” …

Udupi girls not to attend class without hijab, to continue legal fight
2 years, 9 months ago

Udupi girls not to attend class without hijab, to continue legal fight

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: The Udupi Muslim girls who had approached the High Court seeking permission to wear Hijab in classrooms, said that they will not attend class without Hijab and continue their legal fight. The High Court upheld the Karnataka Government’s dress code and ruled that Hijab does not form part of essential religious practice. It is because of the college authorities’ …

Hijab ban in classroom: SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC verdict after Holi vacation
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab ban in classroom: SC to hear pleas against Karnataka HC verdict after Holi vacation

Firstpost  

A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana took note of the submissions of senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for some students, that urgent hearing was needed keeping in mind the upcoming examinations. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the Karnataka High Court verdict which dismissed the petitions …

Hijab controversy: Supreme Court to hear pleas contesting Karnataka HC verdict after Holi
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab controversy: Supreme Court to hear pleas contesting Karnataka HC verdict after Holi

India TV News  

Highlights HC on Tuesday said that the Karnataka government order dated February 5 is not unconstitutional HC also declared that educational institutions have a right to prescribe uniforms It said prescription of uniform is a reasonable restriction which students could not object to The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to list for hearing after Holi vacation the pleas challenging the …

Won’t return to class without hijab, say petitioner girl students
2 years, 9 months ago

Won’t return to class without hijab, say petitioner girl students

The Hindu  

The five students of Government Pre-University College for Girls in Udupi, who had approached the High Court of Karnataka challenging the ban on wearing hijab inside classrooms, said on Tuesday that they would not return to classes without wearing the hijab. At a press conference in Udupi, the girls said their legal fight for “justice and their rights” would continue …

Karnataka hijab row: Explaining how the controversy erupted and what’s next for student protesters
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka hijab row: Explaining how the controversy erupted and what’s next for student protesters

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court upheld the ban that restricted students from wearing the hijab in classrooms. Karnataka HC’s verdict on the hijab is a bad judgment,” advocate AM Dhar, one of the petitioners in the case, told ANI, adding that he hoped “justice will prevail in the Supreme Court”. We hope that justice will prevail in the Supreme Court, says …

Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in Indian state
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in Indian state

Associated Press  

UDUPI, India — When Aliya Assadi was 12, she wore a hijab while representing her southern Indian state of Karnataka at a karate competition. It then slapped a statewide ban on the hijab in classes, saying “religious clothing” in government-run schools “disturbs equality, integrity and public law and order.” Some students gave in and attended with their heads uncovered. “When …

Karnataka hijab row: Timeline of events
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka hijab row: Timeline of events

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday said the hijab does not constitute an essential religious practice in Islam. "We are of the considered opinion wearing of hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith," the bench led by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said. The court also ruled on a February 5 …

Karnataka hijab row: The controversy explained
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka hijab row: The controversy explained

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a clutch of petitions challenging a government order barring hijabs in schools and colleges in the state. "We are of the considered opinion that wearing of hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in the Islamic faith,” Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi said. READ: Karnataka hijab row: …

Karnataka HC hijab case judgment: Key takeaways
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka HC hijab case judgment: Key takeaways

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed petitions filed by a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear hijab inside the classroom. - Wearing hijab by Muslim women does not form a part of essential religious practice in Islamic faith, Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi who headed the full bench of …

Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in Indian state
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab bans deepen Hindu-Muslim fault lines in Indian state

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And right now what they’re doing is taking away my identity from …

Hijab not essential religious practice of Islam, Karnataka HC dismisses petitions
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab not essential religious practice of Islam, Karnataka HC dismisses petitions

Op India  

The Karnataka High Court has pronounced its verdict in the hijab case filed by Muslim girl students. CJ Ritu Raj Awasthi: “ Getting the wholistic view of the entire matter, 1) Whether #Hijab is an ERP protected under Article 25 2) Whether school uniform is not legally permissible 3) Whether the GO of 5th February is issued without application of …

Karnataka hijab ban to stay, high court says wearing it is not part of essential religious practice
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka hijab ban to stay, high court says wearing it is not part of essential religious practice

India Today  

The Karnataka HC has ruled that hijab does not form a part of the essential religious practice in Islam, in a huge setback to a section of Muslim students from the Government Pre-University Girls College in Udupi, seeking permission to wear hijab inside Karnataka institutions. Dismissing all the petitions challenging the ban on hijab inside Karnataka schools, the Karnataka High …

Hijab row: Karnataka HC rules wearing hijab not essential religious practice
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab row: Karnataka HC rules wearing hijab not essential religious practice

Live Mint  

Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed various petitions challenging a ban on Hijab in education institutions. The Karnataka High Court said that wearing Hijab is not an essential religious practice of Islam. The Karnataka High Court also said that no case is made out for invalidating the Government Order of February 5. "We are of the considered opinion that wearing …

'Hijab Not Essential Religious Practice In Islam': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Muslim Girls' Petitions Against Hijab Ban In Colleges
2 years, 9 months ago

'Hijab Not Essential Religious Practice In Islam': Karnataka High Court Dismisses Muslim Girls' Petitions Against Hijab Ban In Colleges

Live Law  

Wearing of hijab is not a part of Essential Religious Practice in Islamic faith and thus, is not protected under Article 25 of the Constitution, the Karnataka High Court has held today.A Full Bench of the High Court further held that prescription of school uniform by the State is a reasonable restriction the students' rights under Article 25 and thus, …

Karnataka HC verdict on hijab row today: The story so far
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka HC verdict on hijab row today: The story so far

India Today  

After days of protests, counter-protests, allegations, counter-allegations and back-to-back hearings, the Karnataka High Court is set to pronounce its verdict on the hijab case on Tuesday, March 15. THE ORIGIN On January 1, some Muslim students of pre-university college in Karnataka’s Udupi were not allowed to attend classes wearing a hijab, as the dress was against the prescribed norms of …

Hijab row: Karnataka High Court to pronounce judgement today
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab row: Karnataka High Court to pronounce judgement today

Live Mint  

Hijab row: The Karnataka High Court will pronounce judgment in Hijab row case today, according to ANI. "We are making it very clear that whether a degree college or a PU College, if a uniform has been prescribed, that has to be followed so long as the matter is pending before the court," Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi told advocate …

Breaking| Hijab Ban: Karnataka High Court Full Bench To Pronounce Judgment On Students' Plea Tomorrow
2 years, 9 months ago

Breaking| Hijab Ban: Karnataka High Court Full Bench To Pronounce Judgment On Students' Plea Tomorrow

Live Law  

A Full Bench of the Karnataka High Court will pronounce its judgment in the petitions filed by Muslim girl students, challenging the action of a government PU college in denying their entry for wearing a hijab, tomorrow at 10.30 am.The order was reserved last month.Hearing before the Full Bench comprising Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justice Krishna S Dixit and …

Aligarh: Muslim students denied entry in college for flouting dress code and wearing hijab
2 years, 9 months ago

Aligarh: Muslim students denied entry in college for flouting dress code and wearing hijab

Op India  

On Saturday, several female Muslim students at the Shree Varshney College in Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh claimed that they were barred from attending classes for wearing hijab. I have been working at this college for 15 years now and the dress code has been around since then.” “The entry of any student in hijab/burqa is not allowed in our college. …

Three hijab-clad students denied entry to Govt Women\'s College, Udupi
2 years, 10 months ago

Three hijab-clad students denied entry to Govt Women\'s College, Udupi

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: Three girl students of the pre-university Women’s college at Udupi, who came to the institution wearing hijab, were not allowed to attend the science practical examination. The college principal denied entry quoting the Karnataka High Court's interim order. The three girls were among the students who had approached the High Court seeking permission to wear Hijab inside the class. …

Interim hijab order only for colleges with uniform code: Karnataka high court
2 years, 10 months ago

Interim hijab order only for colleges with uniform code: Karnataka high court

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday clarified that its interim order on February 10 was applicable only for the students of degree and pre-university colleges that have a prescribed uniform, and asked the state government to provide a report on the role of Campus Front of India in the hijab controversy. The clarification came after advocate Mohammed Tahir, who is …

Hijab Row: HC Seeks Details on Campus Front of India's Role from Karnataka Government
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Row: HC Seeks Details on Campus Front of India's Role from Karnataka Government

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court, hearing the hijab case, on Wednesday sought to know from the state government the role of the Campus Front of India. On January one, six girl students of a college in Udupi attended a press conference held by the CFI in the coastal town protesting against the college authorities denying them entry into classrooms wearing hijab. …

Karnataka hijab case: Ruckus started after CFI met students and authoities, college tells HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka hijab case: Ruckus started after CFI met students and authoities, college tells HC

India Today  

PU College, which is the epicentre of the Karnataka hijab row, on Monday told the Karnataka High Court that the Campus Front of India was a radical organisation that was spearheading the row. Counsel for the PU College, senior advocate SS Naganand, said that the uniform was made compulsory by the college in 2004 and there had been no issue …

Hijab not an essential religious practice, reiterates Karnataka govt in High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab not an essential religious practice, reiterates Karnataka govt in High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Monday reiterated that Hijab is not an essential religious practice and said religious instructions should be kept outside the educational institutions. "This is our stand that Hijab is not an essential religious practice. There was a statement by Dr B R Ambedkar in the Constituent Assembly where he said 'let us keep the religious instructions …

58 girls suspended from college in Karnataka for wearing Hijab, holding protest
2 years, 10 months ago

58 girls suspended from college in Karnataka for wearing Hijab, holding protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Girl students in many parts of Karnataka were denied entry into their respective educational institutions on Saturday as they arrived in hijabs, despite a court order, as the issue showed no signs of abating after its flare-up about a fortnight ago that prompted the government to close down colleges and institutions for a couple of days. As many as …

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