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Central University of Karnataka Launches Probe Into Professor’s Alleged Hijab Coercion

The university’s enquiry committee began investigating on July 30 after a formal complaint accused Assistant Professor Abdul Majid of pressuring female students to don headscarves during a mosque field trip.

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Overview

  • On July 30, CUK Registrar R.R. Biradar’s inquiry committee commenced its internal probe into allegations that around 20 second-year BA students were forced to wear hijabs on a June 19 mosque visit.
  • The formal complaint was lodged on July 26 by A. Santosh of the Legal Rights Protection Forum in Hyderabad, triggering the university’s swift action.
  • No student has provided testimony publicly or privately, reportedly fearing retaliation, leaving the committee reliant on the written complaint.
  • Assistant Professor Majid has not issued any public statement addressing the claims, and disciplinary measures will hinge on the inquiry’s findings.
  • The case adds to a series of religious attire disputes in Karnataka’s higher education institutions, including recent burqa restrictions challenged by the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association.