The minister’s comments are significant because the previous BJP government in Karnataka banned students from wearing hijabs to government schools in early 2022. The issue, which began after the Government PU College in Udupi barred hijab-wearing girls from entering the classroom, snowballed into a statewide controversy.
The ban was upheld by the Karnataka high court in March 2022, which held that hijab was not an essential part of religious practice. The order was challenged in the Supreme Court, which delivered a split verdict in October 22.
Hijab-Wearing Candidates Can Appear for Recruitment Exams, Karnataka Minister Says (thewire.in)
23/10/2023