Hijab controversy: Religion should not be taken in schools: Ramdas Athawale
Highlight
- Ramdas Athawale said on February 13 that religion should not be taken in schools
- Hijab protests started on 4 February at Government Girls PU College in Udupi district of Karnataka
- Supreme Court refuses to hear urgent petitions related to hijab controversy in Karnataka on February 11
Amid the ongoing controversy over the hijab, India’s Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday (February 13) said that religion should not be taken in schools.
“I suggest that religion should not be taken in schools,” Athawale told the media today.
The hijab protest began at Government Girls PU College in Karnataka’s Udupi district on February 4 (Friday), after some students alleged that they were barred from attending classes wearing a hijab (a headscarf worn by Muslim women). .
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Some students were denied admission to the college earlier this month, allegedly wearing hijabs during protests. The hijab controversy has now spread to a private college in Rajasthan, where some girls were barred from entering the college wearing hijab.
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear urgent petitions related to the hijab controversy in Karnataka, saying it was hearing what was happening in the state and before the high court.
Meanwhile, when asked about Andhra Pradesh’s demand for special status, he said, “Everyone is demanding special status. Andhra Pradesh is demanding special status, Bihar is also demanding special status.” Everyone is demanding special status which is a problem for the government as well. India.”
(with ANI inputs)
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