Won't allow Talibanisation, says K'taka BJP Chief on Hijab row
"There is no scope for such things. Our government will take stringent action. People have to follow the rules and regulations of the school. We will not allow Talibanisation (of the education system)," he said.
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Udupi, Feb 05: Amid intensifying controversy over the Hijab in some colleges in Karnataka, the BJP state chief Nalin Kumar Kateel on Saturday said the state government will not allow 'Talibanisation' of the education system.
It should be noted Muslim students in some parts of the state continued to protest against the decision to bar female students from wearing 'hijab' inside classes. In Udupi too, a similar demonstration took place where students came to the campus wearing Burqa and sought permission for Hijab.
'There is no scope for such things. Our government will take stringent action. People have to follow the rules and regulations of the school. We will not allow Talibanisation (of the education system),' he said.
Asserting that bringing religion to educational institutions was not right, Kateel said what children require is education. 'There is no scope for Hijab or any such thing in the schools. Schools are the temples of 'Sarasvati' (Goddess of knowledge). It is the duty of the students to learn and abide by the regulations of the school,' the BJP leader said.
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Vijayapura BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal said some people were intentionally demanding permission for wearing Hijab in classrooms. 'Once that demand is fulfilled, they will seek permission to wear Burqa and then to construct mosque inside the school,' he alleged. 'The demands will go on. Those who are supporting them are the real traitors.' Yatnal said those behind such movements should be exposed.
The MLA suspected the involvement of some anti-national forces in 'disturbing' the peace in the state. In Kalaburagi, Muslim students and others holding placards and banners staged a demonstration led by Congress MLA Kaneez Fathima. They raised slogans like 'We want justice' and 'Gundagardi Nahi Chalegi' (Hooliganism will not be tolerated). The MLA said she would raise the matter in the Karnataka assembly demanding permission for Hijab in the classrooms.
Protesting against wearing Hijabs inside the classroom, Hindu boys and girls started coming to some schools and colleges wearing saffron scarves.
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