Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD/MS)
Udupi, Jan 3: “Chaos is being created intentionally with regards to the wearing of Hijab in government PU college for girls. Uniform is compulsory in this college since 1985. The girls who wore Hijab to college, have attended classes without the Hijab for one and a half year. This issue is being politicized due to some vested interests,” said MLA Raghupati Bhat reacting to the controversy that was created in government PU college for girls.
He further said, “Let the government decide whether uniform is required or not. We have written letter to the PU college board. If uniform is not compulsory then do not make in mandatory for anyone. Is it okay to wear saffron head shawl, jeans pant or sleeveless top to college? Is there opportunity to wear the kind of dress a person wishes? The government should consider this issue seriously and take a decision keeping in mind the future of students.
“Uniform means equality. Dr Ambedkar said that there should be equality in education. If one wears Hijab, it depicts religious inequality. The Delhi High court has already given verdict with regards to uniform. Rule should be same for all in public places. In this college, there are many Muslim girl students. Only few have created controversy because of some political backing.
“There is harmonious relations between religions in our district. That should continue. Now some students of the college have asked permission to wear saffron head gear. The government and PU board should not allow friction in the college,” he said.
Six Muslim girls, students of the college are asking permission from the school authorities to allow them to wear Hijab during classes. They are protesting for the past one week without attending the classes.