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Karnataka Hijab Row: When State Unveils Secularism




Shefna S & Megha S, LLM, Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala


ABSTRACT


This paper addresses the political debates surrounding the ban of Muslim girls from entering college wearing hijab in Karnataka. Hijab is worn by women who are Muslim as a symbol of modesty and privacy. They consider this practice integral to their religious identity. Paper discusses in detail how Right to wear hijab is a universally protected right, through various incidents of hijab ban reported globally and verdicts of international Justice Bodies. Focus is being made to analyse Right to Wear Hijab in the light of Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right to Education and Right to Life and Personal liberty guarantied under Indian Constitution.

Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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