Dr. Nusrat Praveen, the AYUSH doctor whose hijab was publicly pulled down by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an appointment ceremony on December 15, 2025, has refused to join the government job she was offered. According to multiple reports:

• She was scheduled to report to a primary health center in Sabalpur by December 20, but did not appear The Hindu. • Her family confirmed that she was deeply humiliated and mentally distressed, and has left the state to stay with relatives MSN +1. • Despite some conflicting reports earlier suggesting she might reconsider, her brother and close friends stated she is firm in her decision not to join, citing the trauma of the incident Times Now +1. This act of refusal has become a powerful symbol of dignity, resistance, and personal agency in the face of public violation.

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