December 15, 2025
Indian CM pulls down hijab of Muslim woman at official function
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removes the hijab of a newly recruited doctor during an official function on December 15, 2025. — X/ @SouthAsiaIndex/screengrab In yet another incident of hate crime against religious minorities in India, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removed the hijab (veil) of a newly recruited Muslim doctor during an official function on Monday, sparking widespread criticism around the world. The shameful incident took place at ‘Samvad’, the CM’s secretariat, where appointment letters were being handed over to newly recruited doctors. The Indian Express was mentioned. When the woman in the hijab went to get her job



