NEW DELHI, 25 March 2022, (TON): The Karnataka government has refused to budge on the hijab ban even for the sake of students due to take their board exams.

Speaking exclusively to media, the state's minister for primary and secondary education, said “there won't be any provisions or exceptions made for those who want to wear hijab.”

He said “everyone must follow the High Court's order upholding the ban on hijab and take the exam.”

The minister told media "there won't be any concession. The students must follow the high court's judgment. No one will be allowed to take their exams with their hijabs. If the students realise their mistake, they will be allowed to take supplementary exams two months after the board exams, but again, without the hijab.”

The government's stance has placed many Muslim students in a quandary with the Supreme Court also rejecting an appeal for an early hearing on the hijab row. 

Citing exams, the students had sought immediate intervention by the court. In their appeal, they said they were going to miss out on the board exams if the ban on headscarves is enforced.