Synopsis: The school has reopened under police protection, but the controversy refuses to die down. The student at the centre of the row did not attend the school, citing a fever. A relative, however, said she has been nervous following the sudden focus on her.

The hijab row at St. Rita’s Public School in Kochi continues to make headlines, but in all the political debates and public statements, the human cost is often forgotten. At the heart of this controversy is a 13-year-old girl whose right to education has been overshadowed by a storm of criticism, media scrutiny, and political posturing.

General Education Minister V Sivankutty has strongly condemned the school management for holding a press meet targeting him and the government even after the issue was supposedly resolved, allegin

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