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Karnataka hijab ban row raises a question: Why is education not the priority for Muslim girls?
January 18, 2024 3:19 pm
The ban was unwarranted, but favouring religious symbolism over education speaks of an insidious indoctrination
‘No order issued yet to lift hijab ban in Karnataka’: CM Siddaramaiah clarifies on reversal of law
December 25, 2023 8:37 am
School Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa says a decision will be made after consulting legal experts; former BJP minister Nagesh says CM is trying to create rift in society.
Hijab will be allowed in schools and colleges, says CM Siddaramaiah
December 23, 2023 6:22 pm
Taking it to X he said, “ PM @narendramodi 's sab ka saath-sabka vikas is bogus. @BJP4India is doing the work of dividing people and dividing society on the basis of clothes, dress, caste. I have told (officials) to withdraw the hijab ban.”
Bengaluru News Highlights: 12 people killed as car rams into tanker on Chikkaballapura outskirts
November 19, 2023 8:03 pm
Bengaluru News Highlights (October 26): Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has announced Rs two lakh compensation each for the families of the deceased.
Karnataka minister M B Patil: 'There is a major shift in Lingayat votes towards Congress… For the community, it is like coming back home'
June 16, 2023 8:06 pm
Industries and Infrastructure Development Minister says investment hit in last 3-4 yrs due to issues such as hijab ban, political murders; says planning comprehensive development to decongest Bengaluru infrastructure.
Hijab or an education: What choice did Class XII topper Tabassum Shaik really have?
April 28, 2023 9:15 am
The hijab ban forced her to give up the headscarf in order to pursue her education. It was a choice born out of circumstance, not privilege
Here’s to the many Tabassums
April 23, 2023 6:36 pm
Now that Tabassum Shaik has succeeded after ceding to the requirement of not wearing the hijab while on her pre-university institution premises — plus come up on top against those losing their heads over what she chooses to put on hers — what more could be demanded of her?
‘I chose education over hijab... will need to make some sacrifices,’ says Karnataka II PUC topper
April 26, 2023 1:44 pm
State board exam topper says she was worried after Karnataka govt’s hijab order, but choice was clear
Firasha Shaikh writes: I’d like to have conversations beyond my identity as a hijabi woman
January 14, 2023 2:49 pm
I would love to show you that I have something to add to these conversations. Not despite my Muslim-ness, but because of it.
Over 50% dip in number of minority students in govt PUCs at hijab protest epicentre
January 09, 2023 2:32 pm
Surge in pvt pre-university colleges; if any dip, will look into it, says minister
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