In India, as many as 58 students, suspended for refusing to remove theirhead scarf, have staged a demonstration against the college administrationat Shiralakoppa in southern Indian state Karnatka.

The students were from Government Pre-University College of Shiralakoppa.

Meanwhile, tension also prevailed in Belagavi, Yadgir, Bellary,Chitradurgam and Shiamogga districts when students wearing head scarf/hijab demanded entry into the classrooms.