Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:28am on 21 Dec 2025,Sunday India
Dr. Nusrat Parveen, the Muslim AYUSH doctor at the centre of a heated hijab controversy in Bihar, has not yet joined her government posting despite deadlines and extended timelines after a viral video showed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removing her hijab during an appointment event in Patna. Officials confirmed she did not report for duty by the expected date and contact with her or her family remains limited, keeping the issue in the spotlight. The widely-shared incident has ignited political and social debate about personal and religious rights — drawing reactions from leaders, bar associations, and rival states, while her future decision on whether to assume the job is still awaited.
