Karnataka Govt revokes 2022 Hijab ban, allows religious symbols with uniforms in classrooms

Issuing a fresh order, the Congress government in the state allowed students to wear hijab, turban, sacred thread, and rudraksha apart from institutional uniforms. It, however, said that students must not interfere with discipline, safety, or identification of students.

Bengaluru: In a major development, the Karnataka Government revoked the 2022 order banning hijab from classrooms on Wednesday. The order, issued under the BJP Government, asked students to wear limited religious and traditional symbols in schools and colleges.

Issuing a fresh order, the Congress government in the state allowed students to wear hijab, turban, sacred thread, and rudraksha apart from institutional uniforms. It, however, said that students must not interfere with discipline, safety, or identification of........

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