Analysis

At least two hundred thousand citizens have been tuning in daily to the Karnataka High Court’s live stream of the Hijab Ban hearings.

The Karnataka Government Order banning the hijab cited three High Court cases that appear to be inapplicable in the present case.

The Supreme Court has maintained silence over the Karnataka Government's Order banning hijabs in educational institutions

DESK BRIEF: The Karnataka HC was grappling with the meaning of 'suvyavasthe' in the Gov Order meant 'Public Order'. Why was this important?

We break down the arguments in the challenge to the hijab ban in Karnataka's educational institutions, and analyse the Court's Order.

Translation of the Government Order instructing College Development Committees to ban hijabs in educational institutions.

DESK BRIEF: There have been three supersessions at the Supreme Court of India.

Responding to the 3rd wave of COVID, the SC began virtual hearings in January. The SC will resume hybrid and physical hearings on Feb 14th.