Karnataka withdraws 2022 uniform order
In a major reversal of the controversial 2022 hijab policy, the Karnataka government formally withdrew its earlier uniform order with immediate effect.
Watch: Hijab ban sparks protest outside school
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 6, 2022 00:21 IST
The row over the hijab erupted in January when Muslim schoolgirls in Udupi and Chikkamagaluru began attending classes wearing the head scarf. In protest, the Hindu students came to school wearing saffron scarves around their neck.
Gradually, the issue spread to other parts of the state where Muslim girls demanded permission to attend classes wearing head scarves.
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