“Maharashtra: Minister Nitesh Rane demands ban on burqa in 10th and 12th board exams, writes to state Education Minister”, Opindia, January 29, 2025:
“Maharashtra Minister Nitesh Rane wrote a letter to state Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Wednesday, requesting a ban on wearing burqas at examination centres for the 10th and 12th board exams, citing concerns about potential cheating incidents.
Advocating for uniformity in rules for Hindu and Muslim students, he stated that the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, which follows the Hindutva ideology, will not tolerate the politics of appeasement. He added that those who wish to wear the hijab or burqa can do so at home, but not at examination centres.
“Our government, which follows Hindutva ideology, will not tolerate the politics of appeasement. The rules that are applicable to Hindu students, the same should apply to Muslim students as well. Those who want to wear a burqa or hijab can wear it at their homes but at the examination centres, they should write their exams like other students,” Rane, who is the Minister for Fisheries and Ports in Maharashtra government, told ANI……..”
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