College blames hijab row on mischief mongers

No formal complaint filed about the social media post by the institution

A tense calm prevailed near the city-based Sweekar Multi Speciality Rehabilitation Centre after reports of students with hijab/burqa being barred emerged. On Wednesday, an anonymous Twitter account shared the purported ordeal of a girl student. The student wrote: “The chairman of our institute Hanumantha Rao has asked the Muslim girls to not enter the college wearing a burqa. It’s surprising that it’s happening in Hyderabad.”

“Students walk in with burqa, they are provided with a locker to keep the garment and they attend classes wearing hijab. The rumour is a creation of mischief mongers,” said Dr. Hanumantha Rao of Sweekar dismissing the news. He said there is no such ban. “Ours is a specialised educational institution and we ask students not to wear burqa during rehabilitation work with special children,” said Mr. Rao. No formal complaint has been filed about the social media post by the institution.