Amnesty International and rights groups have strongly condemned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for forcibly removing the hijab of newly recruited Muslim doctor Nusrat Parveen during an official event. The incident occurred at the CM’s secretariat while appointment letters were being handed out to new doctors.
Aakar Patel of Amnesty International India called the act “an assault on the woman’s dignity autonomy and identity,” warning that such actions normalize discrimination deepen fear and erode religious freedom. Political leaders and journalists across India also condemned the move describing it as “shameful” and “unforgivable.” Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called on the CM to resign.
The episode has sparked national and international outrage highlighting growing concerns over religious discrimination in India. Critics including academics and activists point to policies under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government alleging systemic Islamophobia and support for Hindu nationalist agendas promoted by the BJP and RSS.
Recent reports from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom have recommended designating India as a country of “special concern,” citing violations of religious freedom and increasing hate crimes against minorities. Human rights observers say the incident with Nusrat Parveen is symptomatic of a broader pattern of harassment and prejudice faced by religious minorities in the country.
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