Karnataka Hijab controversy (file photo)
Karnataka (Karnataka) In the midst of the hijab controversy, a big news has come out on Monday. According to news agency ANI, Government PU College of Kundapur (PU college in the Kundapura) girls in hijab (Hijab-clad students) was allowed to enter the college premises. However, these girl students were asked to sit in different classes. ANI quoted Udupi Additional Superintendent of Police ST Siddalingappa as saying, "The situation in Kundapura is under control and girl students wearing hijab are being allowed to enter the colleges and campus."
In fact, the 'hijab-saffron shawl' controversy continued on Monday at several junior colleges in Kundapur in Udupi district with two college students defying a government order mandating uniforms prescribed by the state government or the management concerned. A group of students of Venkataraman College in Kundapur took out a procession wearing saffron shawls and reached the campus on Monday. The principal of the college and the police personnel present there stopped him from entering the campus. The students said that if girl students are allowed to come to classes wearing hijab, then they will also wear shawls.
Hijab-wearing girl students were asked to go to a separate room
The principal assured them, after which the students agreed to remove the shawl and go to the college. In Government PU College of Kundapur also, the principal spoke to the Muslim girls wearing hijab and explained to them the order of the government, but the girl students said that they would continue to wear hijab. He was then asked to move to a separate room earmarked for him. Let us tell you that this controversial issue is not taking its name to stop across the state. A section of Muslim girls is adamant on wearing hijab in college, while the state government has directed to make the uniform mandatory for students in educational institutions.
Girls who do not wear uniform can explore other options: Minister
Amid a growing controversy over wearing 'hijab' in educational institutions in Karnataka, state education minister B C Nagesh on Sunday said girl students who do not adhere to the Uniform Code are at liberty to explore other options. Nagesh told reporters in Mysuru, "Just as rules are followed in the army, so are they done here (in educational institutions). Options are open for those who do not want to follow it. The minister appealed to the students not to become a "weapon" in the hands of political parties. The Bommai government on Saturday issued a circular banning clothes that disrupt peace, harmony and law and order in educational institutions in the state.
Order was issued on Saturday
Amid escalating controversy over hijab in educational institutions in Karnataka, the state government on Saturday ordered a ban on wearing clothes that disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges. The government order said, "Section 133(2) of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 has been invoked which provides that uniform style of dress should compulsorily be worn. Private school administration can choose the dress of their choice.
The order said that the students will have to wear the dress prescribed by the College Development Committee or the Appellate Committee of the Administrative Board of the colleges. According to the order, 'In the event of non-selection of dress by the Administrative Committee, clothes that violate equality, integrity and law and order should not be worn.' The government order states that the Karnataka Education Act-1983 states that all students should wear uniform dress so that they look alike and behave in such a way that there is no discrimination.
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