Summary
A video of Bihar's Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, pulling down the hijab of a Muslim woman during a government event has caused widespread outrage in India. The incident happened at a ceremony where the woman was receiving an appointment letter, leading to calls for Kumar's resignation and protests from various groups.
Key Facts
- Nitish Kumar, Bihar's Chief Minister, is shown in a video pulling down a Muslim woman's hijab during an event.
- The event took place in Patna, where the woman was receiving her appointment letter as a doctor of alternative medicine.
- The video of the incident went viral, sparking public outrage and condemnation in India.
- Kumar is a long-time chief minister and an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP.
- Opposition parties and Muslim groups have demanded Kumar’s resignation over the incident.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies have previously campaigned against the wearing of hijabs by Muslim women.
- The incident has led to protests, including one by AIMIM, a party representing Muslims, demanding criminal charges against Kumar.
- The foreign minister of Pakistan condemned the incident, calling it "shameful."
