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Karnataka Hijab Row Updates: Classes 9, 10 to reopen from Monday, decision on seniors and colleges later
I appeal to everyone, whoever had to make their statement or remarks on the issue have already made it. Now, everyone should stop and wait for the court verdict. No one should make any statement that disturbs peace and should restrain themselves
his is a silly issue that has been given a communal colour. We wear hijab due to safety reasons and not to prove our religious identity. We have already suffered a lot in terms of learning because of Covid.
Ayesha, a student on Hijab row
The BJP is trying to polarise the student community. The BJP stirred up the controversy over the hijab to divert the attention of the public, who were upset with the Centre for rejecting the Kerala government’s suggestion to feature the tableau of reformer Shri Narayana Guru in the Republic Day Parade. The government must initiate action against BJP leaders including Raghupathi Bhat, Pratap Simha and CT Ravi for inciting communal clashes.
M Lakshmana, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) spokesman M Lakshmana on Wednesday charged the BJP with fanning the flames of communal hatred using the hijab controversy as an excuse. Lakshmana claimed that the BJP had distributed one lakh saffron scarves in the past three days.
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The hijab row has turned college friends into foes and triggered violence on several campuses. But not all students and managements are driven by political calumny and machinations.
A group of students from different faiths of a private college in Chitradurga came out and appealed to their peers to stay focused on academics rather than spar over hijab.Students of SRS College of Education put up a united front before mediapersons and mocked those resorting to protests and violence. READ MORE
Childhood friends Ananth Prabhu G and Azzfar Razack believe that religion is a private affair and must be kept within the walls of the house.
Ananth is a cyber security expert and Azzfar runs an online portal and conducts an English speaking course. In the last eight years, they have taken up several social causes through “We Are United Trust.” On the recent developments regarding the snowballing hijab row in Karnataka,
Ananth said: “It is shocking that when students must focus on academics, jobs and on being responsible citizens, they are being misled and a hostile environment is created in educational institutions when exams are nearing. The government must come out with strict guidelines at the beginning of the academic year, ensuring uniformity. Students must learn to co-exist with different people.” READ MORE
I will hold a meeting with Primary and Secondary education minister BC Nagesh and officials along with state home minister to discuss briefly whatever happened. Will take a decision today evening on extending closure of all high schools and colleges.
CM Basavaraj Bommai
“As a holiday was announced for colleges, we directed both government and private PU college lecturers to hold online classes till Friday,” said Mysuru DDPU DK Srinivasa Murthy.
“Organisers sought permission for the protest tomorrow. However, we denied permission,” DCP Pradeep Gunti said.
On Wednesday, hundreds of girls arrived at the deputy commissioner’s office to submit a memorandum to the district administration. As it was an unscheduled gathering, a tense situation was created, Gunti said.
I appeal to outsiders to not disturb peace and tranquility in school campuses and in the State. It is our duty to create a peaceful atmosphere so that justice can be delivered.
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai
Educational institutions should be centres for amplifying knowledge. It is unfortunate that the present scenario has been deviating from this. Hijab, shawl or any kind of attire which depicts a religious practice should not distract the minds of children from their core academic activities. Religion is purely for spiritual awakening and self-realisation, and hence is co nfined to one’s inner thoughts.
READ MOREWhen Aliya, a science student of Government Pre-University College at Udupi, a district known as Hindutva laboratory, countered the school administration against wearing the hijab, she did not realise that she would be opening up a Pandora box of binaries: minority versus majoritarianism, gender versus stereotypes, communalism versus secularism, constitutionalism versus cultural nationalism. In this politics what was missed was the reason why and how hijab became an identity marker, a cultural symbolism, a symbolism of actualisation of the self and finally, claiming and reclaiming social space for girls in an overarching atmosphere of intolerance.
READ MOREThey follow their culture, I follow mine. I should be allowed to follow my culture. I'm not questioning anybody. They should not question me either. It's my right to wear a burqa and hijab
Muskan Khan, a girl in viral clip
A Bcom student in Karnataka's Mandya has been praised widely for confronting a bunch of youths on Tuesday when they heckled her for wearing a burqa on the campus, amid a raging row in the state over a hijab ban in educational institutions.
"I faced the situation boldly and I want all girls to be tough and claim their rights,'' said second-year commerce student Muskan Khan, who was seen standing up against the hecklers in a video that has gone viral.
READ MOREWe discussed the issue in detail and decided to wait for the high court judgment before deciding on the next course of action
Law and parliamentary affairs minister JC Madhuswamy
Defying prohibitory orders in Shivamogga, some members of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Congress, went to First Grade Degree College and PG Research Centre on Wednesday morning.
They brought down the Bhagva Dhwaj (saffron flag) and hoisted the tricolour. Police rushed to the spot, dispersed the crowd and secured both flags.
Authorities clarified that the saffron flag was hoisted on the empty flagpost in the college and not after taking down the tricolour as alleged by KPCCpresident DK Shivakumar. NSUI members appealed to students to drop the hijab issue and attend classes with communal
