The controversy regarding Hijab in Karnataka is taking a new turn every day. Where the hearing is still pending in the High Court and as per the interim order, the wearing of hijab, burqa and saffron gamcha etc. has been banned by the students in the classrooms. Despite this, cases of conflict and tension are being seen in schools and colleges regarding hijab. Meanwhile, in Tumkur, Karnataka, a case of a teacher resigning after wearing a hijab for stopping her from teaching has come to the fore.
Chandni, a guest lecturer at Tumkur’s Pre University College, has resigned due to the controversy over the hijab. She was going to college wearing a hijab. Now, however, has resigned due to the hijab controversy. According to local media reports, Chandni was a guest lecturer in the Department of English at Jain Pre University College. When the principal of the college asked her to follow the order to remove the hijab, she refused. Instead of following the order to remove the hijab, he has resigned from the job.
Her resignation letter that surfaced on social media revealed that she had been wearing a hijab inside the college for the past three years. She wrote in her resignation letter submitted to the principal of the college on 16th February, as you demanded me to remove my hijab, which I am wearing for 3 years in your college, therefore, I resign from the post of lecturer in English subject. I am giving Chandni further wrote that I condemn your undemocratic act. Right to religion is a constitutional right which no one can deny.
Let us inform that in order to ensure compliance of the interim order of the Karnataka High Court, the school-college authorities are making all the students remove the hijab, burqa and saffron gamcha etc. before entering the campus. Teachers are also included in the circle. The interim order of the High Court will remain in effect until the court gives its final verdict on the petitions filed against the hijab ban. Meanwhile, on Thursday, February 17, the State Minority Welfare Department has also banned the wearing of religious clothes and symbols, including the hijab, in classrooms.