India court upholds state hijab ban in schools, could set national precedent - Reuters India


3/15/2022 12:00:00 AM3 years 1 month ago

An Indian court upheld on Tuesday a ban on wearing of the hijab in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka, a ruling that could set a precedent for the rest of the country which has a big Muslim minority.

NEW DELHI, March 15 (Reuters) - An Indian court upheld on Tuesday a ban on wearing of the hijab in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka, a ruling that could set a precedent for the rest of t… [+3880 chars]

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