AYUSH Doctor Whose Hijab Was Removed By Nitish Kumar May Not Join Service

The woman doctor, Nusrat Parveen, whose hijab was removed during a government event in Patna by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is not likely to join service.

The brother of the AYUSH practitioner who recently

secured a government posting, said she remains deeply upset by what happened in public view. She has to join service on December 20.

“She is determined not to join the service. However, all family members, including me, are trying to convince her otherwise. We are telling her that it is the fault of the other person, so why should she feel bad or suffer because of it,” eNewsroom quoted Nusrat’s brother as saying. He works as a professor at a government law university in Kolkata.

This comes after the chief minister removed the hijab of Dr Nusrat Parveen when appointment letters were being distributed to newly recruited AYUSH doctors. The video was widely circulated on social media.

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of the BJP, who was present on the stage, appeared to move his hand towards the Chief Minister at the time, seemingly in response to the incident.

Kumar’s party colleague and the Minority Welfare Minister Zama Khan said, “Nitish ji just showed love to a Muslim daughter. He wanted society to see the face of the girl after she became successful in life”.

This is not the first time Nitish Kumar has faced criticism for unusual conduct at public programmes. Before the last assembly polls, he attracted scrutiny for clapping during the national anthem at an event in Patna – a moment that led some opposition members to seek a medical evaluation.