Hijab row: K’taka govt makes uniform mandatory for PUC students
Team Udayavani, May 19, 2022, 4:42 PM IST
Bengaluru: Ahead of the admissions for PU colleges for the academic year 2022-23, the state government issued directives that makes uniform compulsory for Pre-University Course(PUC) students.
Earlier today (May 19), the results of SSLC examinations were announced and PU college admissions will commence from Friday onwards.
According to sources, the ruling BJP took the decision considering the possibility of a hijab crisis, once the PU classes restart. In the guidelines issued by the Education Department for 2020-21 academic year, uniforms were not compulsory.
An IANS report quoting sources in the Education Department said that the new rule will empower college management to implement a ban on hijab in classrooms.
Several parents and students have questioned the government’s decision. However, the Special Bench of Karnataka High Court which heard the matter upholding the government order stated that wearing of uniform is compulsory for students.
The court also dismissed the petition challenging the uniform rule and asking for the right to wear hijab in classrooms. The petitioners have approached the Supreme Court on the matter.
Giving no scope for any confusion regarding wearing of hijab, the guidelines mentioned that uniforms prescribed by the School Development and Management Committee (SDMC) are compulsory for PUC students.
The new circular stated that in case of SDMC not prescribing any uniform, students are recommended to wear a garment that will maintain equality and unity and it underlined that it should not disturb public order.
Hijab row which made international news, began with the six girl students launching a protest demanding rights to wear hijab in classes. The protest for hijab which started in Udupi Girl’s Pre-University College, spread across the state.
The issue took a communal turn and threatened the law and order situation in the state. The crisis resulted in a chain of disturbing events causing social unrest in the state. Muslim organisations and traders protested against the High Court order on hijab.
Later, the Hindu organisations alleging that Muslim traders do not respect the court order, gave call boycott Muslim vendors, merchants, artisans. Muslim traders were asked to wind up their shops in temples and religious fares. The issue of use of loudspeakers by mosques to call Azan against the Supreme Court guidelines is also being raised by Hindu organisations.
With IANS inputs
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