Madhya Pradesh government suspends private school's license amid hijab row
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The recognition of Ganga Jamuna Higher Secondary School in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district has been officially suspended, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Friday. The state government was investigating the private school amid numerous claims that the school was allegedly forcing its girl students to wear hijabs regardless of their religion, said reports.