Assam issues dress code for teachers in state-run schools; bans jeans, leggings
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam issues dress code for teachers in state-run schools; bans jeans, leggings

Live Mint  

Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government on 20 May issued a notification bringing a dress code for teachers in all state-run schools, banning jeans and leggings. The Department of School Education of the state government has asked both male and female teachers not to wear T-shirts, jeans, leggings etc in schools. "In view of the above, the Government in the Department of School Education is hereby pleased to prescribe the following dress code for teachers of all educational institutions. Male teachers should attend their duties in appropriate formal attire only, Female teachers should attend their duties in decent Salwar Suit/Saree/Mekhela-Chador and not Casual Attire such as T-Shirt, Jeans, Leggings etc," said in the notification issued by Narayan Konwar, Secretary of Department of School Education.

School Teachers Male Dress Jeans  staterun  assam  male  wear  code  dress  leggings  bans  formal  schools  duties  jeans  notification  school  teachers  issues

History of this topic

Teachers upset over education dept.’s decision to implement dress code
9 months ago

Teachers upset over education dept.’s decision to implement dress code

Hindustan Times  

The state education department’s decision to implement a dress code for teachers hasn’t gone down well with them. Pune district president, Subhash More, declared that the All-Pune District Primary Teachers’ Union is against implementation of a dress code for teachers in Maharashtra. While the decision to implement a dress code for teachers may be good, delving too deep into elements …

State mandates dress code for teachers
9 months, 1 week ago

State mandates dress code for teachers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The state education department on Friday issued a circular mandating a strict dress code for male and female teachers and prohibiting them from wearing jeans, t-shirts, shirts with graphic designs or other garments not in the list of approved attire. Teachers in the state will also be designated with a “Tr” before their names to “uphold the reverence associated …

Assam govt to take stringent actions against irregularities in supply of uniform and mid-day meal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Assam govt to take stringent actions against irregularities in supply of uniform and mid-day meal

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that his government would file police cases and take stringent action against those responsible for irregularities in providing school uniforms and mid-day meals to students in government schools. Informing that the government will start taking action after Lok sabha elections, Mr Sarma while speaking in the state assembly said that there are …

Dress code controversy in Noida society: No lungis and nighties
1 year, 6 months ago

Dress code controversy in Noida society: No lungis and nighties

Live Mint  

Controversy has arisen in Greater Noida as a residents' welfare association issued a notice advising residents against wearing "lungis and nighties" within the society premises. The RWA of Himsagar Society in Phi-2, Greater Noida, released the notice titled "Dress code for walking in the premises of the society" on June 10. In the notice, residents were urged to be mindful …

Assam Government Issues Dress Code For School Teachers
1 year, 7 months ago

Assam Government Issues Dress Code For School Teachers

News 18  

The Assam government issued a dress code for school teachers, stating that some of them were in the “habit” of wearing clothes that sometimes do not appear to be acceptable to the public at large. Teachers would have to attend classes in formal clothes in sober colours, with party and casual apparel to be strictly avoided, the notification issued on …

No Jeans, Leggings or T-Shirts: Assam Govt Introduces Dress Code for School Teachers
1 year, 7 months ago

No Jeans, Leggings or T-Shirts: Assam Govt Introduces Dress Code for School Teachers

News 18  

The Assam government on Saturday issued a dress code for school teachers, asking them to attend classes in formal clothes of sober colors, and to “strictly” avoid party and casual outfits. Speaking to CNN-News18, the Education minister of Assam Ronuj Pegu said, “The school rule book contains one section that the teachers should be dressed decently, properly and they should …

Assam Assembly Secretariat issues dress code for employees
2 years, 1 month ago

Assam Assembly Secretariat issues dress code for employees

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Casual pieces of clothing such as T-shirts, jeans and leggings have been barred from the Assam Assembly. The Assam Assembly Secretariat has prescribed formal attire such as salwar suit, sari, mekhela-chador and formal shirt and trousers for its employees on all working days. Traditional dress of any community of Assam should be worn every Wednesday as desired by the …

No Fundamental Right To Wear Hijab In Classroom Defying Uniform Rule : Karnataka AG Tells Supreme Court [Day 9]
2 years, 3 months ago

No Fundamental Right To Wear Hijab In Classroom Defying Uniform Rule : Karnataka AG Tells Supreme Court [Day 9]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today continued hearing the petitions challenging the Karnataka High Court's judgment which upheld the ban on wearing hijab by Muslim students in educational institutions. He submitted that if it is held that there is no fundamental right to wear hijab under Article 25, what remains before the Court is the reasonableness of the restriction of uniform in …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Dress Code In Schools
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Dress Code In Schools

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking Common Dress Code in all registered and recognised educational institutions for staff and students. According to the petitioner, Nikhil Upadhyay, a Common Dress Code will secure equality of status and social equality as well as promote fraternity, dignity and national integration. It is very essential to introduce …

Kerala not to impose any specific uniform code in schools: Education minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala not to impose any specific uniform code in schools: Education minister

Hindustan Times  

Amidst raging debate on the implementation of gender-neutral uniforms in state schools, the Kerala government on Wednesday made it clear that it has not taken a decision to impose any specific dress code upon children. Kerala not to impose any specific uniform code in schools: Education minister A uniform that is generally acceptable and comfortable for children to wear is …

Hijab Ban | Prescription Of Uniform Dress Code For All Students Serves 'Constitutional Secularism': Karnataka High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Hijab Ban | Prescription Of Uniform Dress Code For All Students Serves 'Constitutional Secularism': Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, while upholding the ban on wearing hijab in government colleges, observed that prescription of a uniform for all students will promote a sense of "constitutional secularism" within the institution. "The school regulations prescribing dress code for all the students as one homogenous class, serve constitutional secularism", the Court observed.A Full Bench. "The school regulations …

Karnataka high court\'s interim order only to students, not to teachers
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka high court\'s interim order only to students, not to teachers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Karnataka high court clarified on Wednesday that its interim order of no religious garments in schools and colleges applies only to students, not to teachers. The high court’s clarification came when, amid arguments on the petition to allow wearing hijabs in schools and colleges, lawyers told the court that even teachers are being forced to take off their …

Hijab row: I believe all religions must accept school dress code, says Amit Shah
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab row: I believe all religions must accept school dress code, says Amit Shah

Firstpost  

In an exclusive interview, the home minister said that every student should function according to the dress code and uniform mandated by the education institution Amid the raging Hijab controversy in Karnataka, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has told Network18 in an exclusive interview that he personally believes all religions must adhere to school dress codes. Speaking to Network18 Group …

Hijab Row Updates: How Will Teachers Know Students are Learning if They Wear Hijab, Wonders Assam CM; Stir in Kolkata, Malegaon
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Row Updates: How Will Teachers Know Students are Learning if They Wear Hijab, Wonders Assam CM; Stir in Kolkata, Malegaon

News 18  

Hijab Row News LIVE Updates: Refusing to take up the matter for urgent hearing on Monday, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday asked petitioners to “not spread things to larger level” as the Supreme Court is “watching the matter closely”. Amid the Hijab row in Karnataka, Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Friday said that invaders introduced veil …

Hijab row: Karnataka minister says those unwilling to follow uniform dress code can explore other options
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab row: Karnataka minister says those unwilling to follow uniform dress code can explore other options

India Today  

Amid the raging row over wearing 'Hijab' in educational institutions in Karnataka, state Education Minister B C Nagesh on Sunday said students who are unwilling to adhere to the uniform dress code are at liberty to explore other options. READ: Hijab row: BJP calls Rahul Gandhi 'dangerous', asks why he doesn't make hijab essential in Cong-ruled states The Bommai government …

Hijab Row: Karnataka Bans Clothes That Disturb Harmony, Public Order in Schools, Colleges
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab Row: Karnataka Bans Clothes That Disturb Harmony, Public Order in Schools, Colleges

News 18  

Seeking to end the hijab controversy in education institutions in Karnataka that has begun taking political colour, the State government on Saturday ordered banning wearing clothes that disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges. Meanwhile, the ruling BJP’s state president and Member of Parliament Nalin Kumar Kateel said the government will not allow hijab at educational institutions …

Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education: Kumaraswamy
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education: Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government in the state over the hijab ban, saying that it will create more problems for girls in getting education and by bringing this topic the BJP is planning to gain its vote bank. On one hand, the BJP is talking about a policy …

Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education, says HD Kumaraswamy
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education, says HD Kumaraswamy

India TV News  

Highlights Former CM HD Kumaraswamy slammed BJP-led govt in the state over the hijab ban Hijab ban will create more problems for girls in getting education, said HD Kumaraswamy Karnataka education dept. issued directive that all govt schools should follow uniform dress code Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday slammed the BJP-led government in …

Karnataka bans clothes that disturb harmony, public order in education institutions
2 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka bans clothes that disturb harmony, public order in education institutions

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Seeking to end the hijab controversy in education institutions in Karnataka that has begun taking political colour, the State government on Saturday ordered banning wearing clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges. Congress Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has thrown his weight behind Muslim girls on their right to wear …

Follow dress code prescribed by College Development Committees, says Karnataka Government
2 years, 10 months ago

Follow dress code prescribed by College Development Committees, says Karnataka Government

The Hindu  

Amidst the row over Muslim girl students wearing hijab being barred into pre-university classes in Udupi district, the State Government on Saturday issued an order stating that students have to comply with the uniform/dress code prescribed by College Development Committees. The order comes even as a few girl students from Udupi, on being denied entry into classrooms for wearing hijab, …

Hijab row: Karnataka bans clothes that 'disturb public order, harmony' in education institutions
2 years, 10 months ago

Hijab row: Karnataka bans clothes that 'disturb public order, harmony' in education institutions

India Today  

In the wake of a raging controversy over wearing hijab, the Karnataka government has ordered a ban on clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public order in schools and colleges. "In the event of administrative committee not selecting a uniform, clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should not be worn," the government order said. READ | …

Pursue education in school and college, not religion: Karnataka Home Minister
2 years, 10 months ago

Pursue education in school and college, not religion: Karnataka Home Minister

The Hindu  

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra said students should wear uniforms prescribed by school and college managements, and refrain from wearing hijab or saffron shawls in classes. He directed the police to monitor religious outfits in the coastal districts and take stern action against those who ‘threaten to disturb communal harmony and the country’s unity’.Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru on February …

These Kerala Schools Have Adopted Gender Neutral Uniforms for All Students
3 years, 1 month ago

These Kerala Schools Have Adopted Gender Neutral Uniforms for All Students

News 18  

As more of the world’s population does away with gender roles and breaks the shackles of gendered clothing, some Indian schools are paving the way by introducing these concepts early on. While the dress code for teachers in Kerala has recently been in focus, a lower primary government school in the state has set an example by adopting gender neutral …

How a Kerala school has set the trend with gender-neutral uniform
3 years, 1 month ago

How a Kerala school has set the trend with gender-neutral uniform

India Today  

The Valayanchirangara government lower primary school in Ernakulam district of Kerala has shown the way by switching to gender-neutral uniform for both boys and girls. They were hesitant to participate in outdoor activities or sports in frocks,” says C. Raji, headmistress of the school when the gender-neutral dress code was first introduced. We felt such mindsets should be challenged—and it …

Discover Related