Karnataka govt likely to introduce new guidelines on hijab in schools
India Today
Karnataka government is likely to introduce SOP on the usage of hijab based on the high court proposal. According to sources, the new guidelines will let students coming in hijabs and burqas enter schools and then change into uniform.
Karnataka government is likely to introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the usage of hijab based on the high court proposal banning religious garments in schools and colleges till the matter is pending with the court.
The government is likely to issue guidelines for all schools and colleges after some students came to attend classes today wearing hijab despite the court order.
Some students were asked to remove hijab by school authorities standing outside the school gate. To prevent such situations, the government is likely to come up with a new set of guidelines.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet Education Minister BC Nagesh, education department officials and home department officials to decide upon such guidelines based on the high court proposal.
According to sources, the new guidelines will let students coming in hijabs and burqas enter schools and then change into uniform rather than making them stand outside and remove the head scarf.
Colleges in Karnataka can reopen but students cannot be allowed to wear any piece of clothing that is religious till the matter is pending, Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court had said.
Meanwhile, the Udupi district administration has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in areas around all high schools in the district from Monday till February 19.
