Demanding an end to the hijab (head scarf) controversy in educational institutions in Karnataka, which has begun to take on a political colour, the state government on Saturday banned wearing of clothes that disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges. ordered a ban. “Invoking 133(2) of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, which states that a uniform style of clothing should compulsorily be worn. The private school administration can choose the uniform of their choice,” the government order said.
It states that students will have to wear a dress chosen by the College Development Committee or the Appellate Committee of the Administrative Board of Pre-University Colleges, which comes under the Department of Pre-University Education. “In the event of non-selection of the uniform by the Administrative Committee, one should not wear clothing that is disturbing to equality, integrity and public law and order,” the order said.
The government order stated that KEA-1983 had explained that all students should wear a uniform so that they belong to a common family and behave in such a way that there is no discrimination. The order also states that the second pre-university or class 12th is important in the lives of the students.
The order said that a common program has been prepared for all the schools and colleges of the state for the benefit of the students. However, the education department has observed that in some educational institutions, boys and girls have started behaving according to their religion, which hurts equality and unity.
The order also cited decisions of the Supreme Court of India and various high courts in favor of uniforms. The controversy was initially confined to Udupi and Chikkamagaluru in early January as Muslim girls began attending classes wearing hijabs. In protest, Hindu students started attending classes wearing saffron scarves around their necks. Gradually the issue spread to other parts of the state where Muslim girls wearing headscarves demanded permission to attend classes.
The issue of hijab had turned into a major controversy and political parties tried to take advantage of it. While Congress leaders supported the hijab, the BJP said it would not allow ‘Talibanisation’ of educational institutions.
Congress Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has put his weight behind Muslim girls on their right to wear hijab in educational institutions, accused the BJP and the RSS of trying to create communal disharmony across the state in the name of hijab. Put it. He urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to put an immediate stop to this and arrest those instigating the people.
Further claiming that the main agenda of the Sangh Parivar is to deny education to Muslim girls in the name of hijab, Siddaramaiah said, PM Narendra Modi speaks about ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’. “Isn’t he aware of this incident?”
“The constitution has given the right to profess any religion, which means one can wear any clothes according to his religion. Barring students wearing ‘hijab’ from entering the school is a violation of fundamental rights,” he said. Meanwhile, ruling BJP state president and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel said that the government will not allow hijab in educational institutions and will take strict steps to ensure that things are as per school rules and will not allow things to change. “Like the Taliban”.
“There is a BJP government in this state, there is no place for hijab or any other related incidents. The schools are temples of Maa Saraswati (Goddess of Education); There everyone should follow the rules and regulations. It is not right to bring religion there, students need education, if one cannot follow the rules then they can choose their path elsewhere,” he said. Kateel also hit out at Siddaramaiah and accused him of bringing divisive policies like celebrating Tipu Jayanti and schemes like ‘Shaadi Bhagya’, aimed at creating rifts between communities, when he was the CM.
With the issue a major controversy and coming before the High Court, Chief Minister Bommai on Friday held a meeting with the law and education departments, and the government asked educational institutions to follow the existing uniform-related rules, until The court doesn’t come. Next week with an order in this regard. The Karnataka High Court will hear on February 8 petitions by five girls studying in a government pre-university college in Udupi, questioning the hijab ban in the college.
JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy hit out at both BJP and Congress for the controversy, saying instead of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’, they are trying to make it ‘Beti Hatao’, they should stop . He asked the government to maintain status quo in institutions where hijab was allowed till now, and not to allow it in places where it has recently started. He added, “Hindu-Muslim It is more dangerous to use children in this way than the issue.”
Terming the hijab controversy as a systematic conspiracy, Kannada and Culture Minister V Sunil Kumar said, “Hijab or burqa can be worn from home to college campus, but everyone should wear uniform when entering classes and this is the system.”
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