Karnataka Class 10 Board Exams Begin Amid Row Over Hijab

Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh on Sunday reiterated that students will not be allowed to wear Hijab while appearing for the exams.

The Karnataka board examinations for Class 10 began today amid the ongoing row over wearing Hijab in educational institutes.Around 8.73 lakh students will appear for the exams in 3,444 centres across the state. The exams will conclude on April 11.

Karnataka Minister for Primary and Secondary Education B C Nagesh on Sunday reiterated that students will not be allowed to wear Hijab while appearing for the exams.

Mr Nagesh said that students must follow the High Court's order upholding the ban on hijab and take the exam.

"There is no scope of the violation of the dress code and rules must be strictly followed," the minister said.