Saffron shawl row in Bhadravati college resolved: Principal
The Hindu
The principal of Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Government Arts and Commerce College in Bhadravati said the row over saffron shawls was resolved following a meeting with the students concerned
The principal of Sir M. Vishweshwaraiah Government Arts and Commerce College in Bhadravati said that the row over a section of students seeking permission to attend classes with saffron shawls had been resolved.
Eight students had attended class with shawls on February 2. They wanted that either they be allowed to attend classes wearing a shawl or Muslim girls be stopped from attending classes with scarves. Eight students had placed the demand in the college, which has 1,048 students.
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