Amid a controversy over students wearing hijab (headscarf) and saffron shawls in educational institutions, the Karnataka government on Saturday issued an order banning the wearing of any clothing that “destroys equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges”. spoils. It further states that the decision of the College Development Committee on the dress code will be final and will be applicable for all government PU colleges in the state.
“Invoking 133(2) of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, which states that a uniform style of clothing should compulsorily be worn. The government order states that the private school administration can choose the uniform of their choice.
“As for the dress code in private colleges, the management committees have to decide. However, in cases where the committee has not passed any order on dress code, the students are asked to wear such clothes which promote unity, uniformity and do not disturb public order,” the government order reads. .
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The government order also stated that KEA-1983 had explained that all students should wear a uniform so that they belong to a common family and behave in such a way that there is no discrimination. The order also states that the second pre-university or class 12th is important in the lives of the students.
A common program has been prepared for all the schools and colleges in Karnataka for the benefit of the students, the order said. However, the education department has observed that in some educational institutions, boys and girls have started behaving according to their religion, which hurts equality and unity.
The order also cited decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts of India in favor of uniforms. The controversy was initially confined to Udupi and Chikkamagaluru in early January as Muslim girls began attending classes wearing hijabs. In protest, Hindu students started attending classes wearing saffron scarves around their necks. Gradually the issue spread to other parts of the state where Muslim girls wearing headscarves demanded permission to attend classes.
The issue of hijab had turned into a major controversy and political parties tried to take advantage of it. While Congress leaders supported the hijab, the BJP said it would not allow ‘Talibanisation’ of educational institutions.
(with inputs from PTI)
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