Goa, Dec. 18 -- India has witnessed many political controversies, but some moments cut deeper because they strike at the very idea of dignity and constitutional morality. The recent incident in Patna, where Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen pulling off the hijab of a young Muslim girl while handing over a certificate at a public function, is one such moment. What should have been a routine ceremonial gesture turned into a deeply disturbing act that raises serious questions about power, patriarchy, prejudice and the shrinking moral compass of those in authority.The act itself was unacceptable. A woman's attire, especially one rooted in personal faith and identity, is not for any man-least of all a constitutional authority-to touch...