No restrictions on hijab in Dellhi schools: Manish Sisodia

New Delhi: A day after a Delhi government school student alleged that she was asked to remove hijab by her teacher, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said no such restrictions have been imposed and the issue is being politicised by some people.

Sisodia, who also holds the Education portfolio, said the AAP government respects all traditions. The comments by Sisodia came after a minor girl from a Delhi government school in Mustafabad alleged that she was asked to remove her headscarf at school.

The girl made the allegation in a video which went viral on social media. The girl, who is wearing a hijab, says in the video in Hindi, “Teachers told me not to come to the class wearing this scarf. Don’t be like your mother, and don’t come to school wearing the scarf. There were twothree other girls who were asked to remove their headscarves.” Following outrage on social media, sources said that the school authorities have discussed the matter with the student’s parents and the issue has been amicably. —PTI