The incident happened on Monday after youngsters associated with Hindutva outfits, including the VHP, Bajrang Dal and Durga Vahini, protested inside the college after they spotted two hijab-wearing women.
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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: 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 …
Afghanistan: What Taliban’s New Media Rules Mean for Female Actors
By imposing new restrictions on the media and female actors, the Taliban have once again reaffirmed their misogynistic ideology, rights advocates have said.
Muslim Women: Representation or Rosy Appropriation?
We must remember that representation amounts to nothing if it is laced with rosy appropriation – of pain, of oppression, or of liberation.
Identity in the Time of Dissent II: Tricolour Symbolism
An encounter with the social media hate factory over a poster of a tricoloured-hijab-wearing woman.
The Hijab Has Arrived: Identity in the Time of Dissent and Conditional Allies
No young Muslim girl growing up today will say she didn’t have relatable role models who looked just like her.
Choice, Courage and Cloth: The Chaos of Conflicting Freedoms
Despite the high influence of negative stereotypes, wearing a hijab is an act of courage.
UP College: Students Protest Burqa Ban, Admin Says Only Grey Burqas Allowed
Students alleged that the college administration banned burqas and the hijab after a clash between two student groups took a violent turn.
UGC Comes Under Scrutiny after Student Barred from Exam for Wearing Hijab
The DMC has sent a notice to the UGC saying that this is a clear case of discrimination against a religious minority.