K’taka school demand student – Remove burkha on the 1st day of the SLCC exam
Written By: Sonali Singh
The Karnataka government has imposed prohibitory orders in and around examination centers across the state. Asked the kids taking the exam must wear the school uniforms. A board examinee in Karnataka’s Hubli district was sent home for refusing to remove her burkha and hijab. For not wearing the school uniform as per the guidelines. After changing into her school uniform, the class X student was allowed to appear for her papers. The SLCC exam is being held in the southern state. Just days after a big uproar over a ban on hijab (headscarves) on school grounds. The ban was upheld by the high court, which is now being challenged in the Supreme Court.
On the first day of the Karnataka board’s SSLC exams. The incident occurred at the Shanti Niketan PU College exam center. Exams are expected to be taken by 8.73 lakh pupils.
Following a series of protests around the state. The administration imposed prohibitory orders in and around examination centers to guarantee that exams were conducted smoothly, as well as made uniforms mandatory for examinees.
The order, announced by BC Nagesh, Karnataka’s primary and secondary education minister, was made in response to a high court ruling prohibiting children from wearing religious garb in the classroom. According to the circular, students who arrive for the exam without proper attire will not be permitted to enter the examination venue. Images of girls being ordered to remove their headscarf and burkha before entering test halls have emerged from several locations around the state. No re-examinations would be held for individuals who do not follow the rules, according to the minister.
On the first day of the exam, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai wished the students well. As well as advised them to study for their papers without fear and concentrate on their future.
HD Kumaraswamy, a former chief minister and head of the Janata Dal, too expressed his views on Twitter. “Do not be alarmed by the recent unfortunate events. Everyone should recognise the significance of the future. Parents should not overlook their children. Let us not put feelings on the minds of children; he stated “Students of all faiths should take the exam without allowing their emotions to influence their performance. For whatever reason, do not skip the exam. It will come to a point when we must respect children’s sentiments by removing the tense atmosphere” he added.
The Karnataka high court has declared a ban on burkha-wearing at educational institutions, citing it as a non-essential Islamic practice. Following this, several girls boycotted their classes and failed to show up for their tests.
The order was challenged in the Supreme Court by a petitioner who requested an expedited hearing. Chief Justice of India NV Ramana declined an early hearing on March 24 and state; “Exams have nothing to do with it. Don’t make a big deal out of it.”
The SSLC exams began on March 28 and will last until April 11, according to the KSEEB timetable.
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