The old debate was revived after a farmer was denied entry into a Bengaluru mall for wearing a panche. Deputy CM Shivakumar has promised dress code guidelines for public places soon.
Row over a farmer being denied entry to Bengaluru's GT Mall has revived old debate over dress codes. Siddaramaiah, now Karnataka CM, was once denied entry to a club over his attire.
Even in the realm of traditional clothes, a dhoti comes below the kurta-pyjama. Known by various names—panche, dhoti, mundu, veshti—it’s largely associated with poverty.
Oppn terms it tactic to divert from core issues, while others welcome move while adding it should be followed by measures to improve quality of education in state-run colleges.
The adverse reaction to the introduction of the kurta-pyjama lies not so much in the dress itself but in the interpretation of this particular action by veterans and civil society.
The policy has been communicated to all government hospitals across the state. Defaulters will be considered absent from duty and liable for strict action, it says.
According to a statement by the National Testing Agency (NTA), officials of the centre in question in Kerala have 'stated they did not find any such incident happening'.
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