Several on Twitter pointed to the public humiliation of Muslim girls and women who had to remove articles of clothing on the street. Others noted how a section of …
Author: The Wire Staff
UP: Professor Allegedly Insults Student for Wearing Hijab, Denies Entry Into Classroom
The final year student Zarina alleged that the professor got angry after seeing her in a hijab and also said that she should take the 'burqa' off and throw …
Karnataka: Phone Numbers of Six Students Protesting for Right to Wear Hijab Shared on Social Media
The National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma has written to the Director General of Police seeking action against the culprits.
Udupi: Hijab Wearing Students Allowed Into College, Made to Sit in Separate Room
The decision has sparked concerns about segregation.
BJP Leaders Draw Flak for Falsely Claiming SRK ‘Spit’ at Lata Mangeshkar’s Funeral
Two BJP leaders and several other right-wing social media users seemed unaware – whether wilfully or otherwise – of the custom of blowing into the wind after offering dua.
Uttarakhand: Since 2017, Drastic Drop In Scholarships Availed by Minority Students
The budget for the scheme – which reduced from Rs 3 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 2 lakh in 2020-21 – reflected this decline in students availing of the …
Karnataka: Six Students Stopped From Entering College in Udupi for ‘Wearing a Hijab’
The six students have been marked 'absent' by the college since December 31, 2021. Their parents approached the college to talk about the issue, but principal has refused to …
‘Dark Clouds Looming’: IIT Alumni Ask PM Modi to Condemn Dharma Sansad, ‘Bulli Bai’ App
In a letter that echoes the contents of the one written by alumni and faculty members of IIMs, former IIT students said that the prime minister's silence is 'deeply …
IIT Mandi Director Claims to ‘Have Driven Out Evil Spirits’, Triggers Row
'I narrated what I said. Ghosts exist, yes,' says Laxmidhar Behera while adding that modern science cannot explain a lot of occurrences or events.
CBSE Drops Passage Bemoaning Loss of Male Authority in Family From Class 10 Paper
The controversial reading comprehension passage had seen outrage, following which the board had forwarded the issue to subject experts.