Shutdown, Politics As Hijab Row Breaks Out In Christian School In Kerala
A church-run school in Kerala's Ernakulam district has become mired in a political row after it denied entry last week to a Class 8 student in a hijab. Authorities at St Rita's Public School in Palluruthy reportedly said the hijab violated its 'dress code' and the girl was made to remove it.
"This school is not allowing me to wear a hijab. They made me stand at the entrance (of the classroom) and told me to remove it. Teachers were rude. I won't study here," the girl said.
