Pogba stood beside those wearing hijab.

Paul Pogba, the star footballer of Manchester United, has spoken after Malala Yousafzai in the hijab debate in India. Local students in Karnataka claim that hijab and burqa are part of their culture. So they want to class it later. France's World Cup-winning star footballer Paul Pogba has expressed solidarity with their demands.

 Pogba stood beside those wearing hijab.

On Thursday, Pogba posted pictures of the protesting students on his Instagram account. "Hindu fanatics continue to harass Muslim women in Indian colleges for wearing hijab," she wrote.

Karnataka has banned Muslim girls from wearing hijab in educational institutions. The Muslim community has claimed that the guidelines hurt religious sentiment. Movement has started against this decision. International controversy erupted after Malala tweeted about the issue, this time adding Pogba.