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Karnataka Hijab Row Peaks As Disagreement Turns Into A Broil

Monomita NagFebruary 13, 20220

The hijab row began on new year's day 2022 in Karnataka. But within a little more than a month, it has turned into a full-blown controversy drawing the attention of the entire nation. The hijab is a headscarf worn by Muslim girls. The problem started when some Muslim girl students in Udupi Women's Pre-University College came to their classes wearing hijabs and were barred to enter. What stoked the fire was when the Hindu students attended the classes wearing saffron shawls purely as a mark of protest. However, in order to ensure uniformity in the classroom, principal Rudra Gowda did not allow the girls to wear hijab. The girl students protested and soon the incident spread to other places such as Bapagadi village and Mangalore colleges. In order to find a solution, the coll...

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Karnataka Hijab Row: Schools, Colleges Shut For Three Days Amid Rising Unrest, Malala Reacts

Aditi priya singhFebruary 9, 20220

The Karnataka High Court urged students and the public to maintain peace and appealed to have faith in the Constitution. The court was hearing a petition filed against the state government's directive which prohibits women students wearing hijab to attend classes. HC also heard this matter on Tuesday. It said that the court will follow in line with the Constitution. "The Constitution is the Bhagavad Gita for us. We will see into this matter under the law and not out of passion or emotions," said the court. At the same time, the Advocate General said the autonomy should be given to colleges to decide the uniform, the students who want exemption should contact the college. School, College Closed For Three Days Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has ordered the closu...

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Hyderabad: PM Unveils The Statue Of Ramanujacharya; Know More About Hindu City

Pooja YadavFebruary 8, 20220

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Hindu saint Ramanujacharya on the outskirts of Hyderabad, which is termed the Statue of Equality. The 216 feet Statue of Equality is made of Panchaloha — an associate alloy of five metals particularly gold, silver, copper, brass, and zinc — and is among one of the tallest argentiferous statues in sitting position among the globe. It's mounted on a 54-foot-high base building named ‘Bhadra Vedi’, that homes a sacred text digital library, ancient Indian texts, a theatre, associate tutorial gallery on the works of Ramanujacharya. It had been conceptualized by Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Sri Ramanujacharya Ashram. Vaishnava's saint's sculpture, popularly known as the sculpture of Equality is going to be disclosed to commemorate Raman...

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Telangana: PM Modi To Unveil Statue 11th Century Saint, CM Rao Lauds Move

Aditi priya singhFebruary 4, 20220

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad on 5 February 202 and unveil the 216 feet tall Statue of Equality, which has been built in the memory of Sri Ramanujacharya, a saint of the 11th century. Who promoted the idea of ​​equality in all aspects of life including faith, caste and creed. Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has expressed happiness over the installation of the statue. He said, "It is a proud moment that after thousands of years, an eminent statue of Sri Ramanujacharya, who established social equality among citizens, is going to be installed in Telangana." CM said that it is a proud moment for Telangana. The state has become the centre of Sri Ramanujacharya's teachings of social equality among citizens over thousands of years. Rao said that it is a...

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Social Media Blows Out With Protests Against Criminalizing Marital Rape: A Classic Case Of Men Avoiding Accountability

Snehashish RoyJanuary 25, 20220

Twitter, among other social media platforms, has been stormed with #MarriageStrike and #MaritalStrike from the last two days. The hashtag inundation is the result of a protest showcasing "concerns" and dissatisfaction with court hearings on a plea seeking the criminalisation of marital rape under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In recent times, there has been an overhaul of laws related to sexual assaults. However, the judiciary has failed to give protection to a married woman being forced to have sex without consent. A divide is being seen where men and women are taking sides. Arguments are being kept from the proponents of the social media protest that criminalising marital rape will lead to false convictions of men as a result of frivolous allegations. They argue that altering...

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