The biggest difference between the French and Karnataka versions of 'laicite' is that in France, the public display of all religious symbols is not allowed.
The college notice said students wearing burqa will be fined Rs 250. College principal Dr Shyama Roy said the move is aimed at bringing uniformity on campus.
It’s normal for a country’s laws to demand that a person be recognizable. But society cannot demand fully open communication from someone who may not want it at all times.
Since the bulk of citizens did not regard drinking as a crime, they had no respect for the prohibition laws and did not cooperate with the police, wrote MV Venkata Rao in 1962.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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