Protest at Indian Academy Degree College against dress code
We had a discussion and asked them to wear uniform and come dressed decently,” said a police officer. Police also came in and asked the students to follow the college rules,” said principal Bharathi. “We have told them (students) to be well-groomed.
Bengaluru: A college dress code became the unlikely trigger for a student protest in the city Monday, after a group of students of Indian Academy Degree College alleged they were asked to leave the campus for not wearing the prescribed uniform and for having beards. As the crowd began to build up on the main road, police also stepped in, fearing traffic disruption. “Monday afternoon, we received a message that some students had come to the road and were protesting. Worried they might block the road, we arrived at the spot. The issue was that many students were not wearing the regular uniform. They had beards, some untrimmed, some with cut lines. “The issue was with dress code compliance. Monday is a uniform day when students have to wear a blazer, tie and shirt. Many of them did not come in uniform. The teachers asked them to go change and come. With this, the students went out and formed a crowd. We have a dress code which insists on a proper haircut and well-trimmed beard,” she added.