Indian politician and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is facing severe backlash after forcibly removing a Muslim female doctor’s niqab (veil) during a public ceremony in India.
The viral incident occurred at the Chief Minister’s Office, where the doctor had arrived to receive her appointment letter.
The act has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with people calling it a blatant violation of religious freedom, women’s rights, and human dignity. Footage and eyewitness accounts show Kumar physically pulling off the woman’s niqab, an act many have labeled humiliating, misogynistic, and emblematic of the growing intolerance faced by Muslims in India.
Political parties quickly reacted. The Indian National Congress demanded Kumar’s immediate resignation, describing the act as “shameless and unforgivable.” Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Ijaz Ahmed criticized the Chief Minister’s behavior, warning that such actions reflect a deep disregard for constitutional protections guaranteeing religious freedom.
Observers say the incident is not an isolated event but part of a broader pattern of discrimination and hostility toward Muslims in India. Rights groups have highlighted systemic prejudices in government policies, public institutions, and political rhetoric, where Muslim citizens frequently face humiliation, legal and social marginalization, and attacks on their cultural and religious identity.
Pakistan should issue official statement against this shameful act, he is mentally sick.
Why ?
Funny how in our country we jail women for voicing opinion and even publish minorities
And yet you’re crying about india 😆
I hate india just as much as anyone. But even I am not a hypocrite
You’re wrong. I don’t hate India. It’s current rulers behavior towards minorities.
The same thing we do . 😆
Our sympathies are with minorities in India. We cannot count India in civilized countries.
Like we are any different. Remind me what happened to our minorities ?
Nitish kumar is well known ally of modi. He’s been well known for supporting modi BJP for last 11 years.
This time they won the election using commission head Gyanesh kumar using dual voters from other states.
Why are we surprised ?
We do it every election cycle as well.
India is doing exactly what pakistan has been doing since creation.
This is nothing. Nitush kumar belongs to Maha gatbandhan coalition of govt. He’s been ruling bihar since forever.
Not to mention rekha Gupta, nitin gatkari, amit shah, shehzad poonawala and others ruled and openly encouraged this behavior
I love the fact that guy people are this uninformed. I ve covered indian news for years. It’s really funny.
India is a country where suresh chauhanke is a journalist. If you don’t know who that is, you’re lucky.
May be in doing this act, they might get some new against fallen Rafales from France as by pleasing them (western-nations) that we are also following in thier footsteps.