Muslim student rights
Kerala High Court Rules on Hijab Rights: Government Defends Student's Religious Freedom in Schools
Oct 25, 2025 02:57 am CST
The Kerala government has defended a Muslim student's right to wear hijab in school, stating that denying this right constitutes an invasion of privacy and dignity. The case, which reached the Kerala High Court, concluded when the student's parents decided to transfer her to another institution. The court noted that the principle of constitutional fraternity prevailed in this case involving religious freedom in educational settings.
Kerala Education Minister Offers Support to Muslim Student Denied Entry Over Hijab in Private School
Oct 18, 2025 05:46 pm CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has pledged government assistance to a Muslim girl student barred from wearing hijab at a Church-run private school in Kochi. The minister promised a special order to facilitate her admission to any institution of her choice after the incident caused significant distress to the student, whose father confirmed she would not return to St Rita school. The controversy has drawn support for the student from the Indian Union Muslim League, which criticized the school's stance as "utmost intolerance" in a state known for its cultural diversity.
Kerala Minister Orders School to Allow Muslim Girl to Wear Hijab, Upholding Religious Freedom in Education
Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has directed a Christian-run private school in Kochi to permit a Muslim eighth-grade student to continue wearing her religious headscarf while attending classes. Following an investigation that found the school's previous ban violated constitutional religious freedoms and the Right to Education Act, the minister affirmed that Kerala's secular values must be upheld in all educational institutions, while allowing the school to determine the appropriate color and design of the hijab.
Kerala Church School Denies Entry to Student in Hijab: Controversy Erupts Over Dress Code Policy
Oct 14, 2025 04:11 pm CST
A church-run school in Kerala's Ernakulam district faces controversy after denying entry to a Class 8 student wearing a hijab, claiming it violated the school's dress code. The incident has escalated into a political dispute involving parents, the Social Democratic Party of India, and the school's Parent-Teacher Association, leading to the school seeking police protection and temporarily closing for two days.