No one disputes the right to wear a hijab or a burqa at a Madrassa, but wearing them in a public school, where pupils from various socioeconomic backgrounds and religions study in the same room, is not justifiable.
On October 1, a massive protest was organised at Gangolli against illegal slaughtering and smuggling of cows. Several fisherwomen had participated in the protest, irking the local Muslims.
On Saturday, in solidarity with their classmates, Hindu girl students also hit the streets by wearing saffron shawls to protest against hijab on campus.
For Rahul Gandhi, the Saraswati Puja was an occasion to shame 'Hindus' because some Muslim women in Karnataka are preferring hijabs over their education.