“I will take a call,” CJI on urgent plea for permission to give exams wearing hijab

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Wednesday said he will “take a call” on…

One year on, Muslim girls in Karnataka grapple with hijab ban, anxious about future

As another end-term exams approach, 18-year-old Aliya Assadi is nervous about what may unfold in the coming…

Karnataka Muslim students move SC against hijab ban ahead of exams

Muslim students from Karnataka on Monday approached the Supreme Court, requesting a directive to allow government…

UP: Muslim students protest after denied entry to campus in hijab

Several students of the Hindu college in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad district alleged that they were denied…

Karnataka girl wins prize in Kerala State Festival after switching school due to hijab ban

Afeefa, Muslim girl in Karnataka who was forced to drop out of school after hijab ban…

PUCL report finds Karnataka hijab ban violated fundamental rights of Muslim women

“The Karnataka Government has a constitutional responsibility to respond to the continuing violations of fundamental rights…

Hijab ban; 50% dip in Muslim students’ count in govt colleges in Udupi: Report

There has been a significant shift of Muslim students from government to private pre-university colleges (PUC)…

“Support Mahsa Amini while donning hijab”: India’s pro-hijab activists on Iran protest

“I can stand in support of Mahsa Amini even while donning a hijab.”