GS-2Editorials25 May 2026thehindu.com

Karnataka’s hijab row: A rollback, at last

The Karnataka government has rolled back its controversial 2022 order that barred hijab-donning girls from entering classrooms in schools and pre-university colleges. This decision, a manifesto promise of the ruling Congress party, reverses a policy that had led to widespread protests and legal challenges, reaching both the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court.

The Karnataka government has rolled back its controversial 2022 order that barred hijab-donning girls from entering classrooms in schools and pre-university colleges. This decision, a manifesto promise of the ruling Congress party, reverses a policy that had led to widespread protests and legal challenges, reaching both the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court.

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GS Paper II: Indian Polity and Governance - Fundamental Rights, Judiciary, State Executive, Centre-State Relations.

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