New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan on Tuesday addressed the Allahabad High Court judgment on the hijab in schools issue, asserting that if someone wishes to wear a hijab, headscarf, or veil to cover their head, there should be no restriction in educational institutions, and this matter should be considered a part of individual freedom.

Speaking to ANI, Ahmad emphasised that an individual's choice and freedom should be considered alongside institutional rules in schools.

"These observations may be valid, but why does this issue arise in the first place? I would like to view the hijab issue in the context of the ghoonghat. In this country, it is traditional for women to draw a veil over their faces; it is a customary...