A debate around the headscarf has sparked protests in India after a group of Muslim students in the southern state of Karnataka were barred from entering their school and asked to remove their hijab. While end-of-year exams are underway, some girls say they are facing the possibility of choosing between their hijab and their education. So what does the hijab ban row mean for religious freedoms in India?

In this episode: 
Muskhan Khan, Karnataka Student
Sania Farooqui (@SaniaFarooqui), Journalist 

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A debate around the headscarf has sparked protests in India after a group of Muslim students in the southern state of Karnataka were barred from entering their school and asked to remove their hijab. While end-of-year exams are underway, some girls say they are facing the possibility of choosing between their hijab and their education. So what does the hijab ban row mean for religious freedoms in India?
In this episode:&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Muskhan Khan, Karnataka Student</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sania Farooqui (<a href="https://twitter.com/SaniaFarooqui">@SaniaFarooqui</a>), Journalist&nbsp;</li>
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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