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Some schools are reopening in the south Indian state of Karnataka this week after they closed amid protests triggered by students being barred from wearing the hijab - a headscarf worn by many Muslim women - in the classroom.
The issue has sparked anger within the minority Muslim community in the country.
Rebecca Bundhun has this report from Mumbai.
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Some schools are reopening in the south Indian state of Karnataka this week after they closed amid protests triggered by students being barred from wearing the hijab - a headscarf worn by many Muslim women - in the classroom.
The issue has sparked anger within the minority Muslim community in the country.
Rebecca Bundhun has this report from Mumbai.
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OUT: SOC
DUR: 37 secs
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