Karnataka's hijab controversy

Meghaadhikari · 2022-02-11T06:37:32+00:00

Six female students from the Government PU College for Girls in Udupi were barred from attending courses because they wore hijab. On December 31, 2021, the s...

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In Hijab Row, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia says, “ It is a matter of choice nothing more, nothing less.” He added, “ One thing which was topmost (priority) for me was education of girl child. A girl child in (many) areas does household work and chores before going to school and are we making her life any better by doing this (banning hijab).”

I think it would be proven a right decision because education should be the priority for the girl children in place of uniform.

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In response to the Supreme Court verdict, the Education minister of Karnataka BC Nagesh stated that we had expected a better judgement as women worldwide are demanding to not wear hijab/burqa. He further added “ Karnataka HC order remains applicable in interim time; ban on wear hijab in educational institutions in the state.”

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Split Verdict

There is a split verdict among the both judges of Supreme Court.

Justice Hemant Gupta UPHOLDS the ban and rules hijab in not an essential religious practice.

Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia STRIKES DOWN ban on hijab. In his opinion Girl child education is our topmost priority.

Justice Hemant Gupta appeals the larger bench to look into the matter

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In support to his verdict, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia stated

Our Constitution is also a document of Trust. It is the trust the minorities have reposed upon the majority.

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The Karnataka’s minister for School Education and Literacy B.C. Nagesh said the ban on headscarf in government schools and Pre-university colleges will continue for now.
In the row, the State government of Karnataka authorised the College Development Committees to impose a ban on hijab.

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