This story is from February 10, 2022

Want women to be bold, stand up for rights: Girl in viral clip

"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.
Want women to be bold, stand up for rights: Girl in viral clip
The student wearing the hijab was heckled and harassed by youths wearing saffron scarves at PES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mandya, on Tuesday. Undeterred, the girl (in pic) chanted ‘Allahu Akbar’ and hit back at them for questioning her religious beliefs.
MANDYA: 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.
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She said people are free to practice any religion in the country. "They 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".
It was reported that some organisation had announced Rs 5 lakh for her bold act, but she said she's not aware of it.
Praising her for her courage, AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi said her "act of fearlessness has become a source of courage for all". He tweeted: "Spoke to Muskan and her family on call. Prayed for her to remain steadfast in her commitment to education while also exercising her freedom of religion and choice".
Mandya SP Yatish said police would give security to her and her family members if they seek protection.
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