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Karnataka revises school uniform policy, permits religious symbols alongside uniforms

The state has revoked the BJP-era order banning hijabs in classrooms, allowing students to wear limited religious symbols including hijab, turban and sacred thread in educational institutions

Two more hijab controversies in Karnataka

Within a span of nearly two months, the state has reported five instances of banning hijab on-campus

Maharashtra students demand cancellation of physical exams

Students held demonstrations against physical exam cancellation after Youtube content creator gives a call for protests

Karnataka police lathi-charge protesting students

Was this excessive display of force absolutely necessary?

UNICEF and parents worry about India’s future generations in the aftermath of Covid-19

A global report shows that low- and middle- income countries need to immediately resume physical classes

Hijabs and saffron scarves a no-no in this Karnataka college

Right-wing students demand hijabs be banned from colleges, dismissing constitutional rights

Haryana: Why are 40,000 teachers’ posts lying vacant?

There is a shortage of teachers in 14,000 schools run by the state government, and also a shortage of 6,000 supporting staff

Sonia points out ‘misogynistic’ passage in CBSE paper in Lok Sabha; board drops question

CBSE by Monday evening expressed “regret” and announced that it had set up an “expert committee to avoid such occurrences in future”

Varanasi admin acquires 30 schools, studies suspended to house security forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will inaugurate the ₹800 crore Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Dham project on December 13

Madras HC expresses “dismay and anguish” as NCERT removes report on gender non-conforming, transgender children

Titled 'Inclusion of Transgender Children in School Education: Concerns and Roadmap', the report was taken down from website within hours of its publishing, allegedly owing to ‘external pressure’

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