'If you wear short clothes, you will...': Karnataka student’s science fair display sparks controversy

In Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, a student from a private school made religious remarks during a science exhibition, drawing widespread criticism. The pupil is shown in the video introducing two dolls, one wearing a short dress and the other a burqa. The student clarifies that the doll wearing the burqa is in a coffin with flowers, while the other doll is in a coffin with scorpions and snakes.

Outrage and fresh worries about the type of education being taught in schools have been sparked by a video of the incident that went viral on social media. In addition to citing scripture, the student is heard saying, "A man who allows his wife to roam around the house without a burqa is a dayyus (cuckold)."

These remarks have drawn widespread criticism, with many people wondering how such statements were made in an academic setting. "If you wear a burqa, nothing happens to the body after death. But if you wear short clothes, you will go to hell, and snakes and scorpions will eat your body."