India's Hijab protest

An FIR has been filed by the police against the protesters. However, nobody has been arrested so far. Photo :Collected
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In hijab row, critics say India's BJP looking for votes in southern state

Women hold placards during a protest, organised by Hum Bhartiya, against the recent hijab ban in few colleges of Karnataka state, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
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Indian Muslim students say hijab ban forces choice of religion or education

'What's paramount, nation or religion?' court in India's Tamil Nadu amid Hijab row
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'What's paramount, nation or religion?' court in India's Tamil Nadu amid Hijab row

The hijab controversy erupted last month when eight Muslim girls at the government pre-university college in Udupi alleged they were denied entry to classrooms after they started wearing headscarves(HT File)
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K'taka hijab row: HC restrains students from wearing religious attire

A Muslim student holds a placard during a protest by Muslim Students Federation (MSF) against the recent hijab ban in few of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, February 8, 2022. Photo :Reuters
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Karnataka hijab row: HC refers petitions challenging ban to larger bench

A Muslim student holds a placard during a protest by Muslim Students Federation (MSF) against the recent hijab ban in few of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, February 8, 2022. Photo :Reuters
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2-week ban on protests near schools, colleges in India's Bengaluru amid hijab row