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Kolkata: Hundreds of women took to the streets in Kolkata, staging a protest march against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for publicly removing the niqab (face veil) of a young Muslim female doctor during an appointment letter distribution ceremony in Patna.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the protesters, chanting slogans and carrying placards, condemned Kumar\u2019s actions as a serious violation of women\u2019s dignity and personal autonomy. The march proceeded from Park Circus Seven-Point Crossing to Gariahat, drawing participants from diverse communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Nitish Kumar did was audacious and misogynistic in nature. The nation should come forward and protest,\u201d said Priyadarshini Hakim, daughter of senior Trinamool Congress leader and Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim, who joined the rally. She highlighted the need for widespread condemnation of such behavior from those in power.<\/p>\n
Another participant emphasized, \u201cNitish Kumar must apologize. His remarks and actions are disrespectful to women. In a democracy, authorities have a duty to protect dignity, not undermine it.\u201d She stressed that the issue transcends religion, focusing instead on women\u2019s autonomy and constitutional values.<\/p>\n
The demonstration united both Muslim and Hindu women, showcasing cross-community solidarity in defense of personal choice and respect for women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred on Monday in Patna, when Kumar, while handing over the appointment letter to the doctor, questioned her attire and proceeded to pull down her niqab.<\/p>\n
The viral video of the incident has sparked outrage, with critics accusing the Chief Minister of disrespecting Muslim traditions and women\u2019s rights. Protesters have called for an immediate public apology from Kumar, asserting that no position of authority justifies such an intrusive act.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kolkata: Hundreds of women took to the streets in Kolkata, staging a protest march against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for publicly removing the niqab (face veil) of a young Muslim female doctor during an appointment letter distribution ceremony in Patna. According to Kashmir Media Service, the protesters, chanting slogans and carrying placards, condemned Kumar\u2019s …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":190750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t