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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.