Karnataka Govt likely to introduce SOP on hijab in schools

Karnataka government is likely to introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on the usage of hijab based on the high court proposal banning religious garments in schools and colleges till the matter is pending with the court.

The government is likely to issue guidelines for all schools and colleges after some students came to attend classes today wearing hijab despite the court order.

Some students were asked to remove hijab by school authorities standing outside the school



gate. To prevent such situations, the government is likely to come up with a new set of guidelines.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet Education Minister BC Nagesh, education department officials and home department officials to decide upon such guidelines based on the high court proposal.

According to sources, the new guidelines will let students coming in hijabs and burqas enter schools and then change into uniform rather than making them stand outside and remove the head scarf.