College principal said the student in question had an ‘ear infection’ and thus had to cover her head. “It wasn’t a hijab but some cloth that resembled hijab,” he said
By News Desk
The hijab controversy has resurfaced at a private college in Hassan district of Karnataka. In response to a Muslim student wearing hijab in the classroom, her Hindu classmates protested by donning saffron shawls.
According to reports, the incident took place on March 6 at Vidya Soudha College.
In a video, which went viral on social media platforms, a hijab-clad student is seen sitting in a class. The next shot is of her classmates wearing saffron shawls, allegedly in protest.
However, the principal dismissed the hijab controversy, saying the student in question had an ‘ear infection’ and thus had to cover her head. “It wasn’t a hijab but some cloth that resembled hijab. The student who wore it said she had an ear problem and hence covered her ear. We held a meeting with the student and parents, and they have agreed they will not repeat it,” the principal said.
Hassan’s block education block officer said that the matter is currently under investigation.
This story was originally published in siasat.com. Read the full story here.