Chembur college bans Hijab for degree students in new uniform policy
The new dress code for degree college students, set to take effect from the upcoming academic year starting in June 2024
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New code stipulates that burqas, niqabs, hijabs, or any religious identifiers such as badges, caps, or stoles will not be permitted inside the college. (File Photo)Nearly a year after implementing a uniform policy for its Junior College students, which prohibited the wearing of burqas or hijabs within college premises, Acharya Marathe College in Chembur has introduced a dress code for its degree college students. This code stipulates that burqas, niqabs, hijabs, or any religious identifiers such as badges, caps, or stoles will not be permitted inside the college.
The new dress code for degree college students, set to take effect from the upcoming academic year starting in June 2024, mandates that students wearing any of these items must remove them in a designated common room on the ground floor before proceeding with their day on campus.
Although there has been no official circular from the college administration regarding the new dress code, detailed messages outlining the guidelines have been circulated on WhatsApp groups for second and third-year degree course students.
Given that a significant portion of the student body comprises Muslims from the surrounding area, this decision has sparked anger among them. Some students have even appealed to the college authorities to reconsider the dress code.
According to the messages sent to students, all are required to dress modestly in formal attire. For male students, the dress code specifies either a full or half shirt with regular trousers, while female students are advised to wear modest Indian or western attire.
The dress code explicitly states, “burqas, niqabs, hijabs, or any religious identifiers such as badges, caps, or stoles must be removed upon arrival by visiting the common room on the ground floor before moving around the college.”
When reached for comment on the matter, Principal Dr. Vidyagauri Lele declined to provide a statement.
Last August, this Chembur college garnered controversy when several junior college girls wearing hijabs were denied entry for non-compliance with the prescribed uniform.
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