ISMAT, a 16 year old Hijab girl from a traditional family in old Mumbai is selected to represent India at the Global Science Olympiad in Chicago, USA. Her moment of pride and prestige is suddenly put to the test when she realizes she'll ...See moreISMAT, a 16 year old Hijab girl from a traditional family in old Mumbai is selected to represent India at the Global Science Olympiad in Chicago, USA. Her moment of pride and prestige is suddenly put to the test when she realizes she'll need to unfurl her Burqa at the passport office in front of strangers -for the first time since she chose a life according to the ways of Islam. Written by
Abhiroop Basu
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