The Supreme Court has partly stayed a Mumbai college’s ban on students wearing burqa, hijab, or niqab on campus. Justices questioned the rationale behind the decision, emphasizing students’ right to choose attire. This case has significant implications for dress codes and religious expression in educational institutions across India.
In a recent turn of events, a plea challenging the minority status of Jamia Milia Islamia, a renowned central university, has been withdrawn from the Supreme Court. The petitioner had approached the apex court, questioning the validity of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) order which granted minority status to Jamia Milia Islamia. […]
