Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu on Hijab Row: 'Stop targeting girls... let them live' [Watch]

Miss Universe 2022 Harnaaz Sandhu has made an appeal to the society to stop targeting girls, including on the issue of hijab, saying "Let them live the way they choose to." Recently, a three-judge Bench of the Karnataka High Court put away the petitions which sought permission to wear hijab in classrooms of educational institutions saying headscarf is not an essential religious practice and uniform dress code should be followed in educational institutions where it has been ordered.

In a video that has been extensively shared on social media, a reporter asked Harnaaz Sandhu about her thoughts on the issue surrounding hijab. The video is part of an event held on 17th March in the honour of the Miss Universe 2021's homecoming.

Ahead of responding to the question, the organiser stepped in and asked the reporter to abstain from asking any political questions and suggested the media to rather ask about her journey, success and how she has been a source of inspiration.

The reporter responded, saying "Let Harnaaz say the same things." Harnaaz then expressed her sorrow over how often girls are targeted in society.

"Honestly, why do you always target girls? Even now you are targeting me. Like, even on the issue of hijab the girls are being targeted. Let them (girls) live the way they choose to, let her reach her destination, let her fly, those are her wings, don't cut them, if you must (cut someone's wings) cut your own," Harnaaz Sandhu said.

Here's the video: