Mangalore University students wearing hijab disallowed to enter classes

A group of girls wearing hijab were sent back from the campus on Saturday, a day after Mangalore University issued an advisory making uniforms mandatory.

The video of the incident has also been circulated on the internet, in which Anusuya Rai, Principal of university college, Mangaluru, is trying to convince the girls that they must attend the classes without the hijab.

On Friday, in a meeting of the College Development Council with the V-C, Principal, and members of the syndicate of Mangalore University, it was decided that the uniform is mandatory for every student, and students with hijabs should be disallowed from entering the classes.

Meanwhile, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, also urged that people should follow HC and the government’s orders.

“There is no need to create hijab controversy (again), the court has given its order, and all have to abide by the court and the government’s order. The majority of them are following it. The syndicate’s resolution is also that court order has to be followed…according to me, studies should be important for students,” CM Bommai said.