Kolkata College Says No Short Skirts. Does Salwar Kameez Make You Safer?

Admin 30-Jun-2015 12:33:35 Inothernews

Kolkata College Says No Short Skirts. Does Salwar Kameez Make You Safer?


India has undergone a drastic transformation over the decades and along with these changes there are some things that have stayed constant, unfortunately. Suppression in the form of restriction still prevails in our mindset, and therefore in the society. When we speak about freedom and suppression, the first thing that needs to be mentioned is the treatment towards women across institutions. Educational institutions are one of many such places where restriction on students is garbed under 'safety precaution'.



Scottish Church's latest dress code

Scottish Church College of Kolkata has imposed a dress code inside the college premises. It includes a ban on short skirts, any kind of earrings or facial studs for boys, any kind of message written on T-shirts, half or three quarter-length trousers, round-neck T-shirts, slit skirts and 'improperly worn' salwar kameez and sarees.

"Clothing worn to the college should reflect the seriousness and importance of the learning environment. Therefore, students' attire is expected to be based on modesty, neatness and safety on the campus," said the notice.

The students of the college protested against the dress code after which the faculty put up a notice saying it was just a recommendation but not mandatory.

Source: scottishchurch.ac.in

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Women's college in Kerala introduces uniform

A women's college in north Kerala has banned tight jeans, short tops and leggings and has decided to introduce uniforms for its students from this academic year which also means that even 'naqab' for Muslim students would not be allowed inside the campus.

The dress code will be put into force from July 8 when the academic session begins for the first-year students at the women's college run by the Muslim Educational Society (MES) at Nadakkavu in Kozhikode.

According to the new scheme, students will have to wear salwar, churidar bottom, and an overcoat. Muslim students have been permitted to wear a dark grey 'mafta' or head scarf.

College Principal Prof B Seethalakshmi said that the decision to have a dress code came after some students were seen coming to college wearing tight jeans, short tops and leggings.

"We cannot allow this," she told PTI. However, for the senior students, the uniform will not be insisted upon, although they would have to wear the same items of clothing as included in the dress code, she said.

Instead of a shawl, the students will have to wear an overcoat, she said, adding that 50 per cent of the students do favour uniforms.

Source: The New Indian Express

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