Hijab Ban- Supreme Court Hearing- DAY-5 Live Updates
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14 Sep 2022 5:22 AM GMT
Live Updates
- 14 Sep 2022 9:37 AM GMT
Ahmadi : Assuming it is not strictly a religious right...your lordship gave the example of feta, in fact Sir Syed, Chimanlal Setalvad wore feta in court...
Ahmadi : Assuming it is a cultural right, are we going to uphold a circular which says you will be denied education if you wear this dress? And so many woman are wearing so it is intrinsic to the culture.
- 14 Sep 2022 9:35 AM GMT
Ahmadi : Even if it is found Hijab is not an essential religious practice, it will be a cultural practice protected under Artilce 29(1). Article 29 cultural right is absolute.
Ahmadi says Article 29 is unique to India, says American constitution does not speak of cultural rights.
- 14 Sep 2022 9:33 AM GMT
Ahmadi reads testimonials of girls: The experience of being forced to remove the hijab was humiliating.
Hijab wearing girls were harassed by Professors, they were teased by boys and were sent vulgar messages.
Ahmadi reads testimonials of girls - they had been wearing hijab for a long time, and the suddenness of the decision came as a shock to them and disoriented them.