Karnataka Principal’s Best Teacher Award withheld over hijab ban row: An Indo-global perspective on religious freedom in the education system

The Karnataka state government has withheld the ‘Best Teacher’ award for BG Ramakrishna, principal of a pre-university college, amid controversy over his role in the 2022 hijab ban row. This move has reignited debates on religious freedom and constitutional rights in schools, with differing opinions emerging from various factions.