Is the hijab on trial in India?
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A debate around the headscarf has sparked protests in India after a group of Muslim students in the southern state of Karnataka were barred from entering their school and asked to remove their hijab. While end-of-year exams are underway, some girls say they are facing the possibility of choosing between their hijab and their education. So what does the hijab ban row mean for religious freedoms in India?
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Muskhan Khan, Karnataka Student Sania Farooqui (@SaniaFarooqui), JournalistConnect with The Take:
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