Hijab row: Karnataka bans clothes that ‘disturb public order, harmony’ in education institutions
India Today
Amid a raging controversy over wearing hijab, the Karnataka government has said clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should not be worn in schools and colleges.
In the wake of a raging controversy over wearing hijab, the Karnataka government has ordered a ban on clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges.
The state government has invoked 133 (2) of the Karnataka Education Act-1983, which says a uniform style of clothes has to be worn compulsorily. The private school administration can choose a uniform of their choice, the order stated.
Students have to wear the dress chosen by the College Development Committee or the appellate committee of the administrative board of the pre-university colleges, which come under the pre-university education department.
"In the event of administrative committee not selecting a uniform, clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should not be worn," the government order said.
The Basavaraj Bommai government said the directive was for the "benefit of all students", noting that a common uniform ensures that they belong to a common family and behave in a manner that leaves no room for discrimination.
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Congress MLA from Karnataka Kaneez Fatima slammed the Karnataka government order, calling it a bid to saffronize educational institutes in the state.
