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The Gujarat education minister Jitu Vaghani has introduced the addition of Bhagavad Gita in the school curriculum for classes 6-12 across the state. The move has revoked a stir on social media. Certainly, the issue is a sensitive one as it revolves around the sentiments and culture of our country. Why Gita Needs To Be Taught ? The need for introducing Gita in school curriculum is done with the motto to "cultivate a sense of pride and connection to traditions" as the state's education minister said. He added, "Shrimad Bhagavad Gita's values, principles and importance are accepted by the people of all religions. In class 6, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be introduced in such a way that students will develop an interest in it." Why Religion Needs A Subjective Approach? The decisio...

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Karntaka HC On Hijab Row: Does Upholding Ban Play Fairly For Young Muslim Girls?

Sonia SolankiMarch 16, 20220

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the ban on wearing hijab in educational institutions. The HC ruled that wearing the hijab is not an essential practice of Islam. So, if educational institutions are promoting the uniform code then it helps in achieving brotherhood and harmony among the students. Now, a group of Muslim girls have taken their petition forward to the Supreme Court of India. In addition to this, the main Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind said that they are deeply disappointed with the verdict of HC. As they claim that this can affect many young Muslim girls' education and religious freedom. The three-judge bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Justices JM Khazi and Krishna S Dixit rejected the petitions which stated that the ban violates fundamental rights. ...

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Bajrang Dal Member Killed In Shivamogga Amid Hijab Row; Tension Mounts Between Hindu-Muslim Groups

Sonia SolankiFebruary 22, 20220

The Bajrang Dal member killing in Shivamogga, Karnataka is escalating new chapters of religious animosity. The religion which a man follows teaches him to be kind and be a human first. But it seems that when religion is used to propagate political agenda, the result is disastrous. Like the recent event which is related to a killing of a young 26 years old man, named Harsha. Harsha was a member of Bajrang Dal, its a youth wing of Hindu Nationalist Organisation and a member of RSS. The Bajrang Dal shares ideology with RSS' Hindutva. As per Bajrang Dal people, the killing happened after Harsha posted a Facebook post supporting the Dress code amid the Hijab Row in Karnataka. In Shivamogga Hindu-Muslim Tension Mounts In last two months, the Hijab issue has escalated new heights. So muc...

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BJP Wants To Implement Uniform Civil Code: Does This Move Justify Saffron Nation Theory?

Sonia SolankiFebruary 13, 20220

As we all are very much aware of the Hijab controversy that is spreading like a fire in our country. This all started in the Udipi district of Karnataka in the PU government college. When few Muslim girls were not allowed to enter the class as they were wearing Hijab. Slowly, this issue got escalated to other colleges too and now many states are also involved in it like Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal. The situation is becoming fierce that the Karnataka government has closed the educational institutions till today. All the news channels and social media are flooded with messages and debates in and against the situation. Among this comes an announcement from the chief minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Dhami, that if the BJP wins, they will bring in the Uniform Civil Code. Many of his ...

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Hijab Row: College Asks Girls To Sit In Separate Classrooms, No Lessons; Is This New India Modi Ji Wants To Develop?

Sonia SolankiFebruary 7, 20220

The fight to survive in a politically-charged society has become a menace, especially for the minorities. The Karnataka hijab row is one such latest example of religion versus politics. The only beneficiaries in this situation is the majority population of Hindus representing the saffron. Ideology-driven students protesting wearing saffron scarves against the Muslim girls wearing hijab. These students are being treated differently by the education authorities on the basis of their clothing and its colour. HIJAB GIRLS ALLOWED IN SEPARATE CLASSROOM, NO LESSONS The administration allowed Muslim girls to enter inside after days of protest outside the government junior PU college in Udipi. But these girls are requested to sit in separate classrooms. In addition to that, no lessons w...

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Karnataka Hijab Row: BJP And Its Old Habit Of Pointless Retort; Counters Rahul Gandhi

Snehashish RoyFebruary 5, 20220

Amid the ongoing hijab row in Karnataka, BJP and Congress seem to have been embroiled in a catfight. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP for letting the hijab come in the way of students' education and robbing their futures. Following this, BJP wasted no time to come at Rahul Gandhi and slammed him for "communalising education." Devaluing the significance of the headscarf that Muslim women choose to wear, the ruling party in the state asked Congress to make it mandatory in states ruled by the party. "By communalising education, CONgress co-owner @RahulGandhi has once again proved that he is dangerous to the future of India. If Hijab is very much essential to get educated, why doesn't Rahul Gandhi make it mandatory in States ruled by CONgress?" said the official Twitter h...

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“Why Wearing Hijab Needs A Hisab?” Karnataka Hijab Row Intensifies, Reaches HC

Sonia SolankiFebruary 5, 20220

The truth of our society is far from the written document the Constitution, for the Indian citizens. The Karnataka hijab row is one such incident. Not only this, a BJP minister even compared it to the "Talibanisation" of Karnataka. In such a scenario, the girls and their families are finally protesting against the move laid down by the college authorities. The whole ruckus started at the Women's Government College in Udupi. Still, the girls are sitting outside the class and listening to lectures, as they are not allowed in the classroom. The group of Muslim girl students and their families have filed a petition in the High Court of Karnataka. The petition is due for a hearing on February 8, 2022. Hijab Row Intensifies As Muslim Girls Stopped Outside The College It is a sheer...