Karnataka’s hijab row: A rollback, at last
Karnataka's Minister for School Education and Literacy Madhu Bangarappa announced the rollback of a 2022 order banning hijab in schools and pre-university colleges. The controversial order, implemented by the previous BJP government, sparked protests across the state after six Muslim girls were barred from entering their classrooms in Udupi. The move was a manifesto promise of the Congress party but had been delayed for nearly three years.
13 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
‘Limited’ religious symbols to be allowed with uniforms in Karnataka schools and colleges
16 MAY 2026
— The Hindu
BJP members protested the State government's decision to remove uniform regulations in educational institutions, arguing for their reinstatement.
25 MAY 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
Karnataka's Minister for School Education and Literacy reversed a 2022 ban on hijabs in schools and pre-university colleges.
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