Indian chess champion quits competition in Iran over headscarf rule

Soumya Swaminathan has withdrawn from the Asian chess championship because of a rule requiring her to wear a headscarf An Indian chess champion has withdrawn from an international competition in Iran, saying a rule requiring her to wear a headscarf would violate her human rights. Soumya Swaminathan ranks fifth in India and was preparing to [ ] The post Indian chess champion quits competition in Iran over headscarf rule appeared first on India Today News.
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