The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations began across Karnataka on March 28. Around 8.73 lakh students have enrolled for the examinations that will be completed on April 11.
At the centre of this year’s examinations is the hijab row. The Karnataka Government had stated categorically that all students should appear for the examination wearing their school uniforms, sans the hijab.
Students across Karnataka complied with the dress code. In many schools, including those in Bengaluru, a room had been allotted for students to remove their hijab before entering the examination halls. Students removed the hijab where it is not a part of the school’s dress code. In the case of schools where hijab is a part of the uniform, students appeared for the examination wearing the garment.
