Hijab Dispute Leads to Exam Boycott in Uttar Pradesh

Four Muslim students refused to remove their hijabs for identity verification and skipped their Class 10 Hindi board exam in Jaunpur, sparking discussions on exam protocols.

Four Muslim girls in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, declined to remove their hijabs for mandatory identity checks and opted not to take the Class 10 Hindi board exam on February 24.
The students were stopped at the Sarvodaya Inter College exam center, where invigilators were verifying identities by matching faces with admit card photos.
Officials clarified that the identity verification process, including the presence of female invigilators, aligns with board exam regulations, and most other Muslim students complied with the rules.
A similar incident occurred in Moradabad, where burqa-clad students initially refused to remove their attire but were later allowed to take the exam after intervention by authorities.
The Uttar Pradesh Board exams, involving over 54 lakh students, are being conducted under strict surveillance with measures like CCTV monitoring and police deployment to ensure fairness.