Hindu outfits launch 'saffron shawl' campaign against Karnataka hijab order

Karnataka hijab ban revocation triggers saffron scarfs protests in Hubballi

Bengaluru: As part of a statewide campaign opposing the government’s move to allow hijabs in schools in Karnataka, Sri Rama Sena and other Hindutva groups, on Monday, June 1, distributed saffron scarfs outside several institutions’ premises in Hubbali. Hubballi, Karnataka: In response to the state government allowing hijab in schools and colleges, members of a Hindu organisation distributed saffron shawls to students at several colleges, includ…

Hindu outfits launch 'saffron shawl' campaign against Karnataka hijab order

Hindu organisations in Karnataka have launched a saffron shawl campaign after the state allowed students to wear religious symbols in educational institutions. The move has reopened the political and campus debate over hijabs, shawls and existing religious practices.

Hijab ban repeal: Hindutva group distributes saffron shawls in colleges

The development, coming days after the Congress government in Karnataka repealed the controversial BJP-era hijab ban, caught headlines