Chennai: Engineering college's dress-code for women sparks social media outrage

In 2014, Madras Christian College tried to impose a dress code that left many students unhappy. Now, the rules allegedly put forth for girls in Sri Sai Ram Engineering College have irked many on social media.

The list doing the rounds on social media has 14 rules for girls, that include no leggings, high heels, short kurtas and no patialas. Girls will also not be allowed to wear large watches or leave their hair loose, according to the alleged college notice.

In a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything), a former student of the college who went by the username - sairam_alumni  - alleged that the situation in the college was not good. However, the college has reportedly told the media that the list being circulated is fake.

Dress codes in colleges are not new to Chennai. Engineering colleges have strict dress codes - especially because they are co-educational. In some engineering colleges, girls must wear only salwar-kameezes, with the dupatta draped in a V-shape. 

Can girls take bath in hot water?! Shame on you Sri Sairam Engineering College! http://t.co/0U9WMqouNE

— Null Value (@santhoshj) September 21, 2015

Women’s colleges in the city, like Stella Maris College and MOP Vaishnav College for Women, too have their own dress codes. Girls are not allowed wear shorts and tight clothes are a no-no. Transparent and sleeveless tops are out too. 

#MoralPolicing Big No to Girls. Courtesy: Sri Sairam Engineering College. pic.twitter.com/9y2QGrayl9

— பாலாஐி பாலகுருசாமி (@BalajiBBI) September 22, 2015