Hadiya to continue studies under Hindu name Akhila

Hadiya to continue studies under Hindu name Akhila

Hadiya, a Kerala-based Hindu girl Akhila who converted to Islam and later married a Muslim man, reached Sivaraj Homeopathy Medical College in Salem on Tuesday after the Supreme Court allowed her to resume house surgeoncy/internship.

Hadiya will continue to pursue her studies under her previous name Akhila Ashokan, principal of the college said on Tuesday.

She will be registered under her Hindu name Akhila Ashokan in the college, he told reporters in Salem.

The apex court has appointed the dean of the college as Hadiya’s guardian and granted him liberty to approach it in case of any problem. She was earlier staying at her parental home in Kochi for several weeks.

The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, had directed the college and the university to re-admit Hadiya and grant her hostel facilities.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police Subbbulakshmi, who held a meeting with college authorities in Salem, told reporters that adequate protection will be given to the woman.

During the court hearing, Hadiya said she wanted to go with her husband Shafin Jahan and that he will take care of her education expenses.