Karnataka suspends best teacher award for Kundapur principal after hijab row
The Karnataka government has temporarily halted the state-level best teacher award for the principal of Kundapur Government Pre-Graduation College due to past controversy over enforcing a hijab ban. Following backlash on social media, Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa stated that the issue is under review. Hindu organizations and political figures have criticised the decision as appeasement politics.