BENGALURU, May 13 -- The Karnataka government on Wednesday revoked the 2022 government order that effectively barred hijabs in classrooms where uniforms were prescribed, reopening the door for students to wear limited religious and traditional symbols in schools and colleges across the state.

The new directive, issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, allows students to wear items such as the hijab, turban, sacred thread and rudraksha along with institutional uniforms, provided they do not interfere with discipline, safety or student identification.

"The Government Order No: EP 14 SHH 2022, dated: 05.02.2022, is hereby withdrawn with immediate effect," the order dated May 13 said.

The government order said students co...