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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Violence in Karnataka colleges as dress code row intensifies

Students wearing saffron shawl and hijab stage a protest outside Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College campus, in Udupi district of Karnataka, on February 8, 2022. (Source: PTI)

With the row over dresscode escalating in Karnataka and turning into a law and order issue, the Karnataka Government on Tuesday ordered closure of high schools (Class IX and X) and colleges in the State for three days. The High Court, meanwhile, commenced hearing a batch of petitions questioning the ban on wearing hijab (head scarf) in colleges.

Also read | Hijab-clad student heckled by boys wearing saffron scarves in Mandya college

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