The Times of India

'Saffron shawls not allowed in schools': Siddaramaiah clarifies Karnataka government's order after right-wing threats

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has clarified that saffron shawls will not be allowed inside educational institutions, while explaining the states revised stance following the withdrawal of the February 2022 order that had restricted hijabs in classrooms. He said students may continue existing religious practices like hijab, turbans, sacred threads, Shiva dhara and rudraksha, but no new religious symbols can be introduced