Kerala govt defends hijab as a ‘right to secular education’: The uniform debate returns to India’s classrooms

Oct 28, 2025 - 17:00
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Kerala govt defends hijab as a ‘right to secular education’: The uniform debate returns to India’s classrooms
The Kerala government has defended a Muslim student’s right to wear the hijab in school, calling it part of her constitutional liberty and “right to secular education.” The dispute with St. Rita’s Public School reignited India’s broader uniform debate, highlighting tensions between institutional rules and individual freedoms as states grapple with balancing equality, autonomy, and religious expression.

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