“There is no ban on Hijab in India. One can wear Hijab in markets and other places. But every college or institution has a dress code, discipline and decorum. We will have to accept this. If you do not like it, you can choose a different institution”
“The Ministry of Minority Affairs is not the Muslim Affairs Ministry. All six communities – Muslims, Jains, Christians, Sikh, Parsis and Buddhists – have benefitted equally from the Ministry’s schemes”
Minorities’ population in Pakistan was 23% during Partition, which has reduced to below 2%. While in India, Minorities’ population was about 9% during Partition, which has increased to over 22%. Those people who try to teach India about minorities should first see the difference between India and Pakistan after Partition
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