Karnataka’s hijab row: A rollback, at last
Karnataka's government has announced the rollback of a controversial uniform order that barred hijab-wearing girls from schools. This decision comes after nearly three years of legal battles and public outcry following the initial ban. The rollback aligns with a manifesto promise made by the Congress party after their recent electoral victory.
- ▪The rollback was announced by Karnataka's Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa.
- ▪The original order prevented hijab-wearing girls from entering classrooms, sparking widespread protests and legal challenges.
- ▪The decision to revoke the order was delayed for nearly three years despite being a promise in the Congress party's manifesto.
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In what was called an “emergency” press conference last week, Karnataka’s Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa announced the rollback of the 2022 order on uniforms in schools and pre-university colleges. The controversial order of the previous BJP government had led to hijab-donning girls being barred from entering classrooms. It started with six Muslim girls in hijab being prevented from entering their classroom in the coastal town of Udupi, spread quickly across the State, and reached the High Court and eventually the Supreme Court.Though the rollback was a manifesto promise of the Congress, the government had been dragging its feet on it for nearly three years.
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