Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:44pm on 18 Dec 2025,Thursday India
Union Minister Giriraj Singh sparked fresh outrage by defending Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in the hijab controversy, saying the Muslim woman who allegedly refused a government job “can refuse it or go to hell”, drawing sharp criticism from opposition leaders and civil society. Singh argued that showing one’s face is necessary when receiving appointment letters and insisted there was nothing wrong in Kumar’s act of pulling the woman’s hijab at an official event in Patna, framing it as identity verification. His remarks intensified debate over personal dignity, religious freedom and public conduct.
