Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar abruptly pulling down a doctor’s hijab at a formal event on camera was the most shocking yet in his growing list of gaffes and improper social conduct. Access control and choreographed appearances only highlight the problem. Kumar must go. Bihar deserves a fitter chief minister.
Nitish Kumar pulling down a doctor’s hijab is most shocking. He must go
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Nitish Ji should’ve stayed his hand and used the hand of the law instead.
But yes hijab niqab burqa has no place in civilised society, all of it must go.