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Karnataka hijab ban: Lyricist Javed Akhtar slams mob for intimidating women

The whole controversy erupted after the Karnataka government on February 5 issued an order mandating a dress code in all schools and colleges, with a ban on clothes that "disturb equality, integrity and public law and order"

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Javed Akhtar. Photo/AFP

Javed Akhtar. Photo/AFP

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar, on Thursday, condemned the ongoing hijab ban in India.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "I have never been in favour of Hijab or Burqa. I still stand by that but at the same time, I have nothing but deep contempt for these mobs of hooligans who are trying to intimidate a small group of girls and that too unsuccessfully. Is this their idea of 'MANLINESS'. What a pity."

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