Teachers in India suspended for allowing girls with hijab to take exams

• Seven school teachers suspended for allowing girls with hijab to appear in exams.
• Karnataka High Court does not allow hijab in educational institutes.
• Home Minister Araga Jnanendra says action will be taken against anyone wearing hijab in exam hall.

Some school teachers in Karnataka, who allowed students with hijab to take exams, have reportedly been suspended, CNN News18 reported.

Earlier this month, the Karnataka High Court had passed a verdict regarding wearing hijab in educational institutes calling it a "non-essential" religious practice and not allowing it in schools.

Reportedly, a school allowed girls with hijab, and in one case burqa, to appear in their exams. As the media highlighted the incident, the education department rushed to the spot to take notice.

According to Harish Upadhya, who is a journalist associated with CNN News18, an education officer was asked to submit a report about the event.

After the report’s submission, five invigilators and two superintendents of the exam centre were suspended by the government.

As Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams began in Karnataka, Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said that action will be taken against anyone wearing a hijab in the exam hall.