Saffron shawls distributed in Hubballi colleges amid hijab row

Hubballi: Right-wing activists distributed saffron shawls to college students in Hubballi on Monday, following the state govt’s decision permitting the wearing of hijab in schools and colleges.The activists visited several schools and colleges across the city and handed out saffron shawls to students.At Kanakadasa College in Vidyanagar, saffron shawls were given to around 30 students. Students of Sardar Veerana Gowda Patil Girls’ School of Mahila Vidyapeeth also received them.They said it was condemnable that the govt allowed wearing of hijab despite the existence of a uniform code. According to them, the uniform system was introduced to prevent discrimination based on religion and caste among students, but the state govt revoked the restriction on hijab. They added that the campaign to distribute saffron shawls has been launched in this context and will continue until the order is withdrawn.