During the hearings, the state had submitted that barring Muslim students from wearing the headscarf did not violate the freedom to practice a religion.
With the Karnataka High Court upholding the state government's decision on restrictions on hijab inside classrooms, the state’s Primary and Secondary Education Minister, BC Nagesh on Tuesday said we will try to win the hearts of the 'misguided' Muslim girls who are against the move.
The Karnataka High Court upheld the government order (GO) effectively banning the wearing of hijab (headscarves) by Muslim girl students in educational institutions.