Topic: Muslim students
TV debated the hijab row but it’s the protest videos that took the story forward
The defining image of Muskan raising her arm in defiance and screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ at men will remain with us long after the debate dies down.
Kundapur PU college allows hijab-wearing students in campus, but no teaching & no classes
Govt PU College says students won't be allowed to attend classes because of govt order. Other colleges in town confiscate saffron shawls from Hindu students, declare a holiday.
Muslim school kids called names and told to ‘go to Pakistan’, mothers blame TV hate
Nazia Erum, author of the book Mothering a Muslim, says parents are scared of the psychological impact of such bullying and physical harm the kids may face.
On Camera
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Imran Khan’s becoming costly for Pakistan govt. But army won’t completely remove him from scene
Imran Khan is so tuned into Pakistan’s domestic politics, he sees foreign policy more as a ploy. That’s why he can surprise his rally audience with a Jaishankar video.
India’s ‘salaried class’ shrank during Covid, Muslims hit hardest, govt data suggests
India’s salaried class shrank by 2.7 percentage points during pandemic, govt’s Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows. But data for religious minorities, women is even bleaker.
Defence
Not dependent on Ukraine for engines, want to be part of Make in India initiative, says Russia
India had procured gas turbine engines from Ukraine & handed over to Russia to install them on the Admiral Grigorovich-class guided-missile stealth frigates being made for the Navy.
Tiranga vs Tiranga: Gloves are off as Kejriwal joins the ‘nationalism’ battle with Modi
Kejriwal’s maun vrat on Modi has ended. This is an important turn in Indian politics. In some ways rivalling the dramatic turn in Bihar.