Karnataka hijab controversy

When

Feb 2022

Kind

Protest

Coordinates

15.00° N, 76.00° E

Description

Hijab protest in Karnataka

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Dispute over wearing of hijab as part of school uniforms in Karnataka

At the beginning of February 2022, a dispute pertaining to school uniforms was reported in the Indian state of Karnataka, when some Muslim students of a junior college who wanted to wear hijab to classes were denied entry on the grounds that it was a violation of the college's uniform policy which was also followed by the other religion students as well.

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