Bihar Hijab Row: Student allegedly asked to remove head scraf by professor during exam

The incident was reported after the intermediate students turned up for their sent up tests. Students who clear sent up tests will be eligible to appear for the final examination.

Bihar Hijab Row: Student allegedly asked to remove head scraf by professor during exam

A Mahant Darshan Das Mahila College student has alleged that objectionable remarks were made against her by a male teacher for wearing a head-scraf (hijab) during an exam. The student alleged that he also asked her to remove the head scarf, however, she refused to do so.

The incident was reported after the intermediate students turned up for their tests. Students who clear tests will be eligible to appear for the final examination. However, while speaking on the same, College Principal Dr Kanu Priya said, "She was not prevented from wearing the hijab. She was only asked to reveal her ears since there were apprehensions that she might be carrying a Bluetooth device."

The Station House Officer (SHO) of the local Mithanpura police station, Shrikant Sinha, said the dispute arose when the tests had just begun. "Both sides were counselled by us and the exams were conducted peacefully. At present, lodging a case or deployment of additional forces in the area is not warranted. But we will keep a watch," the SHO said.

The principal said, "Hijab was not an issue at all. Many students were carrying mobile phones, which was against norms. The girl in question was among those who were asked to leave their handsets outside the exam hall."

"The girl was only asked to reveal her ears as the teacher, who was one of the invigilators, needed to check if she was carrying any Bluetooth device," she added.

"If the girl had a problem with that, she could have informed the examination controller or me. But she had other intentions. She rang up the local police station and also some local anti-social elements she seemed to be knowing. When they arrived, she created a ruckus," alleged the principal.

"She claimed that the teacher had called her an anti-national and taunted her with the remark that she should go to Pakistan. I was not at the examination hall at the time but other girls appearing for the tests have said it was a lie," said the principal.

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