Hijab controversy: Religion should not be taken to schools, says Ramdas Athawale
India TV NewsHighlights Ramdas Athawale on Feb 13 said that religion should not be taken to schools Hijab protests began on Feb 4 at Govt Girls PU college in Karnataka's Udupi district The Supreme Court on Feb 11 refused to hear urgent pleas relating to the hijab row in Karnataka Amid the ongoing controversy of Hijab, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of India Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said that religion should not be taken to schools. The Hijab protests began on February 4 at the Government Girls PU college in Udupi district in Karnataka when some students alleged that they had been barred from attending classes wearing hijab. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear urgent pleas relating to the hijab row in Karnataka and said it is "watching" what's happening in the state and in hearing before the High Court. Andhra Pradesh is demanding special status, Bihar is also demanding special status, Everybody is demanding special status which is also a problem for the government of India."