Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Abhaya, N.B. Title A name given to the resource Fabrics of Power: Cutting Through the Noise in the Classroom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Social and Health Sciences;Volume;23;Issue;2;Article No.;16865; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.25159/2957-3645/16865" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.25159/2957-3645/16865</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027740133?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027740133?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Abhaya N.B., Christ University, India Description An account of the resource The hijab, purdah and veil though differently named constitute a continuum of meanings shaped by social, cultural and personal contexts. A womans decision to adopt or reject these garments situates her within a shifting spectrum of religious expression and secular alternatives. The volatility of these meanings renders the garments vulnerable to political appropriation, transforming them into contested symbols that are difficult to address pedagogically, therefore becoming a fabric of power. The hijab controversy that unfolded in Karnatakas educational institutions in early 2022 sharpened these complexities, prompting extensive public commentary on the purpose of education, the responsibilities of institutions, and the rhetorics of liberty, secularism, nation and religion. This article examines these commentarial responses ranging from editorials to columns in Kannada and the English media while reflecting on the parallel experience of teaching concepts such as liberty, dissent, secularism and religion during the period of unrest. In doing so, it foregrounds the paradox inherent in the politics of teaching literature, the framing of literature as political, and the pedagogical negotiations required when instruction unfolds within a charged and highly politicised atmosphere. 2025, Unisa Press. All rights reserved. Subject The topic of the resource educational institutions; hijab/purdah/veil; pedagogy; political appropriation; secularism and religion Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unisa Press Relation A related resource ISSN: 29573645; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online