Kochi: When things appeared to be resolved following discussions with Ernakulam Congress MP Hibi Eden, school authorities and the father of the girl student, who agreed to abide by the rules of the school near here, a social media post from the Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty, on Tuesday, has played spoilsport.

The controversy began after the student began wearing a hijab to St. Rita’s Public School despite the dress code prohibiting it.

When the parents insisted that the child would continue to wear the hijab, the school said that all students were bound by the uniform code, and exempting one student would create pressure on others.

The issue escalated, following which the school was closed for two days.

On Tuesday, Hibi Eden, being the local MP, took the lead, and after disc

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