India: Karnataka shuts schools over hijab row

The Indian state of Karnataka has shut high schools and colleges for three days after a row over the wearing of hijabs in classrooms. The debate started when six college students staged a protest after they were banned from wearing the hijab in the classroom. The protests spread to other schools and colleges in the state and there's been counter protests. We'll speak to our correspondent to find out more and hear from women in the state.

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(Photo: Protests in New Delhi against the hijab ban in Karnataka state. February 9, 2022. Credit: Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis)