Protests in India over hijab ban in schools

A Muslim student shouts slogans as she takes part in a protest against the recent hijab ban in some colleges in Karnataka state, Kolkata, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Muslim students and members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) protest against the recent hijab ban in a few of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

Members from different organizations and Muslim women wearing hijabs attend a protest in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 7, 2022.

Members from different organizations and Muslim women wearing hijabs attend a protest in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 7, 2022.

A Muslim student holds a placard during a protest by the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka’s colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

Muslim students and members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) protest against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

Members from different organizations and Muslim women wearing hijabs attend a protest in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 7, 2022.

A Muslim student holds a placard during a protest by the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

Muslim students and members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) protest against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka's colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

Muslims take part in a protest organized by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Muslim students and members of the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) protest against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka’s colleges, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 8, 2022.

A Muslim student prepares a banner before taking part in a protest against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Aliah University in Kolkata, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

A Muslim woman holds a placard as she takes part in a protest organized by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Muslim students display placards during a protest against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Aliah University in Kolkata, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Muslim women hold placards as they take part in a protest organized by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Residents watch as Muslim women take part in a protest organized by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) against the recent hijab ban in some colleges of Karnataka state, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

People shout slogans as they take part in a protest organized by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMM) against the recent hijab ban in a few colleges of Karnataka state, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Muslim women participate in a march against banning Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.

Indian policewomen detain an activist of a student organization during a protest against barring Muslim girls wearing hijab from attending classes at some schools in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, New Delhi, India, Feb. 10, 2022.

Activists from the National Students Unions of India (NSUI) hold placards during a demonstration against the recent hijab ban in some of Karnataka's educational institutes, in Bangalore, Feb. 9, 2022.

Women take part in a demonstration organized by Awami Rickshaw Union to protest against barring Muslim girls from wearing the hijab in classes at some schools in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, in Lahore, Pakistan, Feb. 10, 2022.

Members from different organizations and Muslim women wearing the hijab attend a protest in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 7, 2022.

Activists from the National Students Unions of India (NSUI) hold placards and Indian national flags during a demonstration against the recent hijab ban in a few of Karnataka's educational institutes, in Bengaluru, Feb. 9, 2022.

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) members and their supporters hold placards during a protest march against the hijab (headscarf) restriction, at Shaheen Bagh in New Delhi, India, Feb. 9, 2022.