Hijab Row

Karnataka's Mangaluru police registered three FIRs against students, on March 9. As per ANI, a student complaint regarding the confrontation between two groups over wearing hijab during examination. S Shashikumar, the Mangaluru police commissioner said, after few students were allowed to wear hijab and appear internal examinations, a confrontation broke out. The matter came amid the ongoing Karnataka Hijab Row issue, which is pending… read-more

Karnataka HC bench reviewed Hijab row, on February 21 and said that non-essential religious practices (including wearing of Hijab) should be kept outside educational institutions. The bench comprising chief justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, cited Dr BR Ambedkar, and also said, "let's keep religious instructions outside educational institutions". Meanwhile, AG representing the institution also said that only essential religious practices come under… read-more

The Supreme Court, on February 11, refused an "urgent hearing" on Karnataka Hijab row. On February 10, the three panel HC bench issued an interim order, restraining students from wearing religious attire until matter resolved and adjourned to February 14. Challenging the order, students filed a petition. However, CJI NV Ramana said, "Don't spread these things to a national level. We will interfere only at an appropriate time".

Taking a dig at the recent Hijab row of Karnataka, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, women can wear whatever they want. Taking to Twitter, Priyanka said, "Whether it's a bikini, a ghoonghat, a pair of jeans or a hijab. It's a woman's right to decide what she wants to wear. It's a right GUARANTEED by the Constitution of India. Stop harassing woman #LadkihoonLadSaktiHoon."