Several Western countries including France, Spain and Canada have proposed laws which would ban Muslim women from wearing a Niqab in public spaces. A niqab is a cloth that covers the face and is worn by some Muslim women in public areas. There are no laws in India which ban burqas. Proponents argue that the ban infringes on individual rights and prevents people from expressing their religious beliefs. Opponents argue that face-coverings prevent the clear identification of a person, which is both a security risk, and a social hindrance within a society which relies on facial recognition and expression in communication.
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Response rates from 342 Lucknow voters.
48% Yes |
52% No |
28% Yes |
52% No |
14% Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
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7% Yes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 342 Lucknow voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 342 Lucknow voters.
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Unique answers from Lucknow voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Yes but it should be a choice.There should be seperate identification and also see if the female is under family pressure and other threats to do so.
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It's upto them. Also, it depends onto the fact that, if they were indoctrinated by religious zealots, when they were young.
@9HQRYGD11mos11MO
No, because people can abuse this right. My family business was robbed by some people who were using niqab to seal their identity. This is a threat to us.
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Only Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists were there in Ancient India and only they should be given more rights, privilege's and freedom today.
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Yes it is there religious freedom
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yes ,but she should verify she is not being forced to wear this
@9DNTKMX1yr1Y
Give freedom to women to choose what they want
@9DMJNVD 1yr1Y
It should be their choice. It shouldn't be forced on them
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