Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty appears to have taken a significant U-turn on the hijab controversy at St. Rita’s Public School in Palluruthy, following rising protests and public scrutiny. Initially responding firmly to the complaint that an eighth-grade student was barred from class for wearing a hijab, the minister’s latest statements signal a softer stance, emphasizing consensus and urging all parties to resolve the matter locally.

Speaking to the media, Sivankutty said that a notice had been issued to the school management to hear their side of the story. “If there is a consensus on the issue, it would be better to end it there,” he said, pointing out that local intervention by public representatives and activists had helped de-escalate tensions. The min

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