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Why Muslim women are being turned away from school in India

Why Muslim women are being turned away from school in India

FromThe Decibel


Why Muslim women are being turned away from school in India

FromThe Decibel

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Videos showing Muslim students begging to be let into a school while wearing hijabs has gone viral in India, sparking protests. Several of the students petitioned the government to reverse the decision to ban hijabs in schools, the latest in a series of policies targeting Muslims throughout the country.Neha Bhatt is an award-winning journalist and author in Delhi and a frequent contributor to The Globe and Mail. She explains how India’s politics and history have led to this moment, and why some people are concerned these acts of discrimination could be leading towards genocide.
Released:
Mar 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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