BENGALURU: Karnataka government has ordered schools and colleges to close for three days, after protests erupted in response to several educational institutions to refuse entry to students wearing the headscarf.
Here is how the veil controversy took a violent turn in the state: Dec 31: An incident of about six students of Government PU College for Girls, Udupi, demanding they wear a headscarf in the classroom come to light.
During entry, they were informed about the rules and no one objected, colleges say 1 Jan: A meeting held at the college decided to not allow students to wear the veil in the space grade 6 Jan: Pompei High Aikala decided to allow students to wear only prescribed uniform.
lecture spotlight hog after pictures and videos of students on campus wearing a saffron scarf goes viral Read AlsoKarnataka headscarf row: Bengaluru kept tensions at bay; but academics worriedThe headscarf row that began as a stray incident and spread to several districts in Karnataka have prompted anticipation of the government.
However, the student community in Bengaluru – although it is concerned about the development – have not witnessed any upheaval, which among other things isJan 13: Eight students of Government PU College for Girls, Udupi, decided to attend classes only if they are allowed to wear the hijab.
MLA Raghupathi Bhat writes the director of Public Works.
Students claim their efforts to sign upon receipt of talking only about wearing uniforms and identity cards 19 Jan: Another effort made to solve the headscarf on campus Udupi line.
It decided that the students can wear a headscarf in the classroom; However, after the teacher arrived and the class started, they had to remove it.
In this case they do not agree, they must wait for government orders 25 Jan: The government of Karnataka decided to set up an expert committee to decide on the uniform and dress code.
It directs colleges in Udupi to maintain the status quo until the panel makes a final decision.
On January 28, even as the committee study the improvement in Government PU High for Girls started discussions with Muslim leaders and parents to end the crisis veil, Campus Front of India has said it will continue to support the girls Karnataka hijab line live update 31 Jan: MLA Raghupathi Bhat said action would be initiated against the students who go to class wearing the veil 31 Jan: girl Five Muslims from Government PU College for girls, Udupi, approached the high court seeking a declaration of it that they have the basic right to practice religious practice is important, including wearing a headscarf according to Islam , in the place of study.
On February 1, six students were denied entry into grade 2 Feb: Controversy erupted in other government colleges – in Kundapur – as hijab girl 28 sports and about 50 boys don saffron shawl.
MLA Haladi Srinivas Shetty asked students to follow a uniform set Read AlsoKarnataka headscarf row: Political parties start a fire, said the expertsPolitical and student wings they are being blamed for changing the campus become hotbeds of protest, violence and politics on wearing headscarves on the campuses in Karnataka , 2 Feb: Some students protest they wear the hijab in Sir MV Government College in Bhadravathi, Shivamogga 3 Feb: Controversy heats up in Kundapur Junior College for nearly 28 Muslim students refused entry for wearing a headscarf.
Bhandarkar’s spread to the Arts and Science College and then to the Government PU Colleg February 4: A group of students from government PU college in Ramadurga, Belagavi, come to class saffron shawl draping on Feb 1.
But the incident came to light on February 4 February 8: Suspense Mahatma Gandhi Memorial gripped high in Udupi after Hindu students wearing saffron turbans and scarves for student sports counter veiling 8 Feb: Government declare a 3 day holiday from Wednesday, because of this high court heard the petition filed by students