In a video, the Principal of University College, Mangaluru, Anusuya Rai was seen counselling the girls and trying to convince them regarding the need to remove their headscarf to attend the classes.
Hijab Row: Girl students turn up to college wearing headscarf sent back, CM urge to abide by HC order
A day after the Mangalore University syndicate announced a total ban on headscarves on the entire campus and within the classroom, a group of girls wearing hijab reached the varsity on Saturday. In a video, the Principal of University College, Mangaluru, Anusuya Rai was seen counselling the girls and trying to convince them regarding the need to remove their headscarf to attend the classes.
On Friday, the University syndicate decided to amend the existing uniform rule and will be applicable to the six constituent colleges. At a meeting of the College Development Council with the V-C, Principal and members of the syndicate of Mangalore University, it was decided that as per the March 15 ruling of the Karnataka HC, no hijab will be permitted inside classrooms.
Even after the announcement by Mangalore University, girl students turned up wearing hijabs and were later sent back by the principal. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged everyone to abide by the High Court and the government's orders.
“There is no need to create hijab controversy (again), the court has given its order, and all have to abide by the court and the government’s order. The majority of them are following it. The syndicate’s resolution is also that court order has to be followed…according to me, studies should be important for students,” Bommai said.
During a press conference, V-C Subrahmanya Yadapadithaya assured that the dress code will not affect Muslim girls’ education. “The current development will be considered as a special case for the benefit of students and some one-time measures will be taken,” he said, as reported by Indian Express.
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