Sullia: Burkha Issue - DC Asks KSS College to Revoke Ban
Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (VM)
Update
Sullia, Oct 2: In the wake of reports on the ban of burkha inside the KSS College, Subramanya, deputy commissioner Dr Channappa Gowda intervened in the matter and asked the College management to revoke the ban and maintain a status quo on the issue.
Speaking to Daijiworld, the DC said that he met the management and asked them to maintain the earlier rule, which allowed Muslims girls to wear burkha in the campus but not in the classroom.
It is learnt that the students and parents so far had adhered to the rule on not wearing the burkha inside the classroom, but were unforcomfortable with the new diktat about removing it outside the campus on the roadside.
Earlier Report
Kukke Shri Subramanyeshwara (KSS) College which is run by Kukke Subramanya temple administration has decided to ban burkha on its campus.
The temple administration has ordered the students to remove their burkha before entering the college campus.
The total strength of the college is 280 boys and 685 girls pursuing BCom, BBM, BA and others. Among them seven Muslim girls are from the final year, five from the second year and three from the first year.
Now, because of the implementation of this rule, girls have to remove their burkha outside the college itself.
A student said that the move is a matter of shame to the students as trespassers watch them, and make fun of them while they remove their burkha on the roadside.
Commenting on the new rule passed by the temple administration, taluk panchayat member Vimala Rangayya said that the administration is not doing justice to the students. "This is not a matter of religion," she said assuring full support to the students.
She also warned of protest if the college does not withdraw the ban in a few days.
In respect to the above ordinance passed by the college administration, Venkat Dambekodi, BJP leader assured full support on their behalf.
He said that the Congress parties without understanding the truth are trying to create unrest in the college.
Speaking on behalf of temple administration, he said the students are made to wear uniform inside the campus mainly to ensure equality and discipline in the institution, but opposition parties are using the issue for political gains.
He said the institution is not under the influence of any political party and has created good atmosphere for students till date. As Congress members are ready to protest against this, BJP members along with other Hindu organizations will also hold a protest, he added.