Hijab Ban in colleges upheld; wearing of hijab not essential to Islam: Karnataka High Court
The Court also held that requiring students to wear uniform is a reasonable restriction on the fundamental right to freedom of expression under Article 19(1)(a).
Hijab Ban in colleges upheld; wearing of hijab not essential to Islam: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday upheld the government order (GO) effectively banning the wearing of hijab (headscarves) by Muslim girl students in educational institutions in the State (Smt Resham v. State of Karnataka).