Saffron agitators left red-faced as Sullia college principal refuses to ban hijab

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September 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 4: The decision of the principal of a govern first grade college in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada to maintain status quo in allowing to wear head scarf or hijab to Muslim girls on the campus has irked the saffron agitators, who have threatened continue their protest.

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In a meeting of the members of the college development committee and the parent teachers' association on Saturday, the principal Chandrashekar Kantamangala made it clear he would not snatch the right of Muslim girl students to wear scarf.

Some undergraduate and postgraduate students of Dr Shivaram Karanth Government First Grade College, Peruvaje, in Sullia have been coming to college since August 29 sporting saffron shawls. The students, who apparently vow allegiance to Hindutva groups, want the college to bar a lecturer and some Muslim girls from wearing a hijab on the campus.

Despite the advice of principal and other staff members to stop politicizing the scarf issue, the students backed by saffron groups have been continuing to wear saffron shawl in the campus.

Sullia MLA S Angara, who chaired the meeting held on the college campus on Saturday, left it to the principal and the staff members to resolve the issue. He asked the Principal to convene a meeting of lecturers and protesting students on Tuesday and resolve the issue.

While some parents having links with Sangh Parivar reportedly supported the conduct of protesting students, others expressed unhappiness over the demand. A holiday had been given on Saturday to students to avoid a possible commotion during the meeting.

Earlier, speaking to media persons Mr Kantamangala said that some students were being misled by political forces. “This college has been functioning for over two decades. I don't know why this issue cropped up in the college where a majority of students are from poor financial background.” He said there are a few students and a lecturer, who come to college wearing a headscarf.

Meanwhile, a former principal of the college said the college had been facing problems from Hindutva organizations, which are “interfering in the affairs of the college.”

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Right-wing students' saffron agitation' against hijab in govt college sparks row

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syed
 - 
Monday, 5 Sep 2016

Salute to such Gurus (teachers), who giving the youth real path and message of peace and harmony. JAI HIND.

Zakir
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Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

\ SHAME ON THOSE PARENTS\" who support their chilnder on such kind of protest, for girls covering modesty. Evern those parents may support their childern/goons if they protest for girls NOT wearing mini skirt ?"

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Manjunath

Before banning college. Remove hijab from sita matas, durgas idols.

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Karan singh and mahesh. Sita mata used to cover her body, which is called hijab in arabic. We all respect her. I think ur going against sita mata.

abdullah
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Who the hell are these goons to tell us what to wear, what to eat.
One day they will tell to wear only saffaron chaddi.

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Mother therasa used to wear hijab. Even sita mata used to wear hijab . . These people cannot be called as hindus. Worst than ravana.These people don't have problems with sunny leone dress. Sorry no dress.

Sensible
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Its good to see, that not everybody thinks the same way.. just wondering.. do these people come to college for education for better future or just to see who is wearing what.. who is talking to whom.. come-on guys dont spoil your future and become puppets of politicians.

Rikaz
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Karan Singh, you ______.....

SK
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Mahesh and Karan singh .... If you disturb the peace in the society, both of you will face the same fate , as of Rama sena leader Jayant Naik who has been expelled ( Gadipar ) from the UK district .... try your luck ....

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

LET THE GOONS WEAR SAFFRON BIKINI.

karthik
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

will wear saffrom loongi and shawl,

Jayanthi
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

its their wish to wear it, let them wear it, why u making small issue an big

ABD
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

All Praise is to Allah , The Lord Of The Worlds

shamshuddin mohammed
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Dear Mr. Well Wisher Riyadh, brother Totally shirk in islam clearly mentioned in Quran, Wearing a non Muslim traditional Dress in Islam.

Shravan
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

student please Concentrate on your studies, because in bajrangdal all are jobless and uneducated.

mahesh
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

this principle gone mad, he wants to fight with our any situation will not allow hijab inside the college.

Karan Singh
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

principle will c u soon. big protest will take place

MSS
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Dear Brother K K. Acharya,
You have said well. We need more people like you from your community to talk fairly and boldly.

May God bless you Sir.
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My dear Hindu brothers and sisters,
Try to learn at least few basics of few main religions around us.
First of religion means the way of our daily life from cradle to grave.

- Therefore the life to be lead as per the commandments of God but not as per our individual wish.
- Within the bounds and flexibility of the religion we can have our choices in dress, food and many other parts of life.
- As long as we don't transgress the bounds and norms of commandments of the God, everything is admissible.

The basic teaching of Islam
- Islam has come to this universe as Ultimate and the only Guide for humankind until the existence of this world. The God Almighty says this is the only acceptable religion.
- Therefore all the Muslims have been commanded to convey this religion to everyone, Unfortunately very few Muslims do this job and most of them don't do it. Therefore Muslims are held responsible for failing to do this job of conveying the truth. Muslims will face the consequences for their failure of non-compliance to the Creator's commandments.

- But it is not yet all allowed to IMPOSE BY FORCE.

If the people choose wrong faith, they are solely responsible with their CREATOR.

Very simple and straight command

PREM
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Stand with the principle...

In hindu religion too its a respect to cover their head. the things is most of the hindus are not following their scriptures... U can see it is still maintained in rajasthan and other areas of northern india...

Well Wisher
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Dears,
Muslim girls are wearing hijab as a part of religious requirement. No need to make your face red. Simple solution. You wear Red shawl & Hindu girls can wear orange scarf. Muslims will never oppose. Islam is a religion of Tolerance.

SK
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Good decision.... allow the goons to wear chaddis, shawl, langotis as they wish ........

M2
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Effects of saffron poisoning.

Rikaz
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Principal is rocking...well done....

K K Acharya
 - 
Sunday, 4 Sep 2016

Why the hell you want to ban scarf? Let them wear. What you are going to lose? If you want ask your sisters and mother not to wear. But stop poking nose everywhere. You people are a major threat to peaceful Hindu religion. Hindus are ashamed of these saffron goons.

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