NHRC member urges schools not to ban mehndi and rakhis
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- NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo has warned schools in Kerala not to restrict students from applying mehndi or wearing rakhis, citing the constitutional right of women to celebrate cultural traditions.
- The warning follows remarks by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who opposed clerics’ attempts to impose restrictions on women.
- Kanoongo’s statement highlights concerns over cultural freedom and the role of educational institutions in upholding it.
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How each side framed it
NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo warns schools against restricting mehndi, rakhis
Timeline
First reported by India Today on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo warns schools against restricting mehndi, rakhis — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Keralam BJP Chief Warns Against Imposing Clerics' Diktats On Women — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·