Shiv Sena MLA Denounces College's 'Talibani Fatwa' on Dress Code

Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik criticized a Mumbai college for banning students from wearing jeans, T-shirts, and other casual attire. He described the notice as a 'Talibani fatwa' and urged the education minister to take action. Previously, the same college faced legal challenges over a restrictive dress code.

Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik sparked a heated debate on Wednesday by criticizing a Mumbai-based college for enforcing a ban on students wearing jeans and T-shirts. Labeling the notice as a 'Talibani fatwa,' Sarnaik demanded the education minister take action against the authorities of Chembur Trombay Education Society's N G Acharya and D K Marathe College.

The college had issued a notice on June 27, prohibiting students from wearing torn jeans, T-shirts, revealing dresses, and attire that reveals religion or shows cultural disparity. Sarnaik pointed out that more than 70-80% of the students wear jeans and jackets, questioning if banning swimwear for swimming competitions or sportswear for sports events would be next.

Last month, the students of the same college had moved the Bombay High Court, challenging a directive that imposed a dress code, banning hijabs, naqabs, burkas, stoles, caps, and badges. On June 26, the High Court upheld the college's right to set a dress code to maintain discipline, leading to the issuance of a second notice banning torn jeans and T-shirts.

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