Kalaburagi, 29 July

The Central University of Karnataka (CUK) in Kalaburagi district has launched an investigation into allegations that Assistant Professor Abdul Majid forced all second-year BA students to wear hijabs during an academic field trip conducted by the varsity to a mosque.

The university's Registrar, RR Biradar, has confirmed receiving a complaint from A Santosh, the general secretary of the Legal Rights Protection Forum, Hyderabad, on 26 July, 2025 in this regard.

Biradar said on Monday, "On 26 July 2025, I received a complaint from A Santosh, the general secretary of the Legal Rights Protection Forum, Hyderabad, against Abdul Majid, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Archaeology, Central University of Karnataka. He said that students in their second year of BA were forced to wear a Hijab to enter the mosque during an academic field trip."

Biradar added that the university will appoint an enquiry committee in the case, and action will be taken if the assistant professor is found guilty.

"According to university rules, we will appoint an enquiry committee. If the committee finds the professor guilty, then we will take action," the registrar said.

Wearing the Hijab at educational institutions has been a boiling issue in State since 2022.