Haveri, Dec. 5 -- A fresh controversy broke out at the CG Bellad Government First Grade College in Akki Alur village of Haveri district after groups of students entered classrooms wearing hijabs and saffron shawls, leading to renewed tensions on campus.
The episode has brought the dress-code debate back into focus in Karnataka's educational institutions.
A group of students walked into classrooms wearing saffron shawls on Thursday, claiming it was a protest against the college administration's alleged failure to enforce uniform rules. Students said they had repeatedly raised concerns but no corrective action had been taken.
College principal Viresh Kammoor said the institution mandates the prescribed uniform inside classrooms, though ind...