Bhopal, Feb 8: After the Hindutva agitation against Muslim girls wearing headscarves or hijab in colleges escalated in Karnataka, a statement in this regard by a Minister has sparked controversy in Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar on Tuesday said that hijab will not be allowed in schools in the state. “Students will be allowed only to wear dress code and hijab is not a part of dress code,” Parmar said on Tuesday in Bhopal.
Parmar, while talking to media persons also said that he has directed the school education department to ensure that only dress code is allowed in schools in Madhya Pradesh.
Sources said that the Madhya Pradesh Government is planning to ban hijab in schools. Also, in a video which went viral on social media, Parmar is being heard saying the department is working (school education department) on a dress code for Chief Minister Rise Schools in order to bring uniformity and equality among students.
The minister also claimed that “school uniform isn’t connected to any community, it is for all and it was unfortunate that people are connecting it with a community.”
Speaking on this issue, Arif Masood, Congress MLA from Bhopal said that it is an unfortunate statement from the School Education Minister. “It is unfortunate that MP school education minister is making such statement. Daughters look good when covered. Hijab has damaged nothing but has always protected girls,” Masood added.
This came after a stand-off between hijab wearing girls and saffron shawl wearing students took place in various districts of Karnataka.
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Hijab is a political controversy today at the election time. No doubt it will unite our Hindu brothers and sisters who will vote and elevate their political masters. Unfortunately this hijab issue has been raised at a time to make our Muslim brothers and sisters look like they are our enemies and should be punished for not bowing to the unreasonable demands of our so called ruling masters.
I hope people will understand what is going on at this critical time and turn away from the false notion of supporting politicians based on cast, class and religion because every Indian is a brother or a sister sharing the same DNA. Bharat's progress and prosperity will come faster if we are united rather than divided. You all can see now through the hijab ban in schools, our society is in turmoil. I am sure turbans, crosses and amulets worn by Hindus and others also infringe the dress code but tolerated somehow. Can somebody explain, why Muslims are targeted and not others? India is already in great turmoil socially, financially and economically. We should stop blaming others and correct our own faults. Please save India from the greed and hatred which is in us so that we all can live in peace and prosperity.
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