‘What is so undignified about her face?’ Javed Akhtar calls burqa a result of peer pressure https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/javed-akhtar-questions-burqa-logic-viral-video-face-covering-debate-kz6dz0pd?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JavedAkhtar #BurqaDebate #ViralVideo #HijabRow #FreedomOfChoice

As a hijab-related incident sparks debate in Bihar, Javed Akhtar clarifies his stance and condemns the CM’s conduct https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/owes-an-unconditional-apology-to-the-lady-javed-akhtar-slams-nitish-kumar-over-hijab-controversy-ufgv6qe3?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #JavedAkhtar #NitishKumar #HijabRow

UP minister Sanjay Nishad defends Nitish Kumar in hijab row, sparks outrage with remarks critics call misogynistic; complaint filed, backlash grows. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/up-minister-defends-nitish-hijab-remark-outrage-jnu6ad60?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SanjayNishad #NitishKumar #HijabRow #PoliticalControversy

SP leader Sumaiya Rana seeks FIR against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and UP minister Sanjay Nishad over viral hijab video, invoking serious penal sections. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/nitish-kumar-hijab-fir-lucknow-inmxzwdu?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #NitishKumar #HijabRow #PoliticalControversy #BiharPolitics

Calling the CM's act a violation of dignity, Zaira demanded an unconditional apology, triggering political outrage. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/nitish-kumar-hijab-incident-zaira-wasim-bg78vn79?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ZairaWasim #NitishKumar #HijabRow #PoliticalControversy

Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty backed the Muslim girl student, who was barred from wearing hijab in a Church-run private school here, declaring that no school in the state can violate students' rights. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/sivankutty-on-hijab-row-surprising-that-a-teacher-in-a-headscarf-wont-allow-a-student-to-wear-one-xrozbsxr?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #VSivankutty #HijabRow

Kerala hijab row: Setback for school as HC declines to stay DDE order permitting headscarf https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-hijab-row-setback-for-school-as-hc-declines-to-stay-dde-order-permitting-headscarf-fwjzcy6r?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #hijab #hijabrow #kochi #keralahighcourt

Parents cite stress and honor student`s wishes. Matter was previously before the cour https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/palluruthy-hijab-dispute-parents-plan-to-shift-daughter-to-new-school-xulv47sp?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #hijabrow #Palluruthystudent #schooltransfer #dresscodedispute

St Rita's Public School in Kochi will challenge the Deputy Director of Education's report alleging forced student exit over hijab https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/church-school-hijab-kerala-high-court-fyn4zgoo?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #hijab #hijabrow #kochi #keralahighcourt

The management of St Rita’s Public School had declared a holiday on Monday and Tuesday following growing tensions after the student’s parents https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kochi-hijab-row-school-reopens-student-rights-uxd0hqcn?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #keralaschool #hijabrow #hijab #holiday #reopen