Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (MS)

Udupi, Jan 1: Girl students were denied entry inside the classroom and were made to stand outside for wearing Hijab inside the school premises. This incident took place at the Government pre-university college for women in the city.

It is accused that six students of first and second PU are reporting to the college wearing Hijab for three days and the principal is not allowing them to enter the classrooms for the same. The girl students are urging the principal to honour their religious right and allow them to enter classes with Hijab.

The principal said that the girl students will be allowed only if they arrive at the college without wearing the Hijab as per the rules of the institution.

Campus Front of India has condemned the incident. However, Yashpal Suvarna, vice president of the college development committee said that they are with the principal and they will not allow the educational environment of the college to get spoiled.

College principal Rudregowda clarified the issues and said, “Till now there is no rule in the college of wearing Hijab for Muslim students. However, since past three days, six students out of total 60 Muslim girl students are arriving to the college wearing Hijab. So we have not allowed them to attend classes. They can attend classes if they remove the Hijab. We have called their family members and discussed the issue. They have understood and agreed to the rule.”