Appealing to the Government to show large-heartedness by taking initiatives to resolve the hijab row, following which a section of Muslim girl students are staying away from colleges, Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Wednesday suggested that a meeting of religious leaders from different communities be convened to break the ice.
“The Government should act with a mother’s heart and think of allowing hijabs that match the prescribed uniforms on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas,” Mr. Kumaraswamy said, while initiating a debate in the Assembly on the issue.
Acknowledging that the Karnataka High Court has already given its final verdict on the row over hijab and that it is the responsibility of all sections of society to abide by the court order, Mr. Kumaraswamy expressed concern that several Muslim girls had stayed away from colleges as they were not ready to attend classes without hijabs.
