India, Oct. 16 -- Amid the hijab row in Kerala, state education minister V Sivankutty on Thursday accused the school of making a "deliberate attempt to politicise" the issue. Speaking to reporters, Sivankutty added that the Kerala government will not tolerate any attempts to create communal divisions.

A row erupted after a class 8 student was denied permission to wear a hijab at a church-run school in Kochi. The row resulted in the school to announce a two-day holiday due to a dispute with the parents.

Following the incident, Sivankutty said that the school was directed to allow the Muslim student to continue her education and called on the management to address the emotional stress faced by the student and her parents.

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