'Dresses worn by Hindu girls embarrassing,' says Bihar college principal banning jeans, mobile phones

In a bizarre incident, a Bihar college principal has introduced dress code in the college as the 'dresses worn by Hindu girls are an embarrassment' to the college.

Shashi Sharma, Principal of Magadh Mahila College in Bihar, on Wednesday introduced a ban on dresses, jeans and Patiala suits on campus.

"Was requested by girls to bring in dress code as there's social disparity here. Muslim girls don't wear jeans so they never objected. Dresses worn by Hindu girls were embarrassing," Shashi Sharma said.

Was requested by girls to bring in dress code as there's social disparity here. Muslim girls don't wear jeans so they never objected. Dresses worn by Hindu girls were embarrassing: Shashi Sharma, Principal Magadh Mahila College #Patna pic.twitter.com/OmGbQXlB5A

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The principal has also imposed restriction on mobile phone use. Any offender will have to pay a fine of Rs 1000. 

"There's mobile-free zone where phones can be used, not in classrooms. Ours isn't a modern college that it can take such modernity. We think traditionally & are miles away from modernity. It'll take us 50 years to reach there," the principal added.

There's mobile-free zone where phones can be used, not in classrooms. Ours isn't a modern college that it can take such modernity. We think traditionally & are miles away from modernity. It'll take us 50 years to reach there.: Shashi Sharma, Principal Magadh Mahila College #Patna pic.twitter.com/6Lx68x7z9w

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Bihar: #Patna's Magadh Mahila College administration bans jeans and Patiala suits on campus & mobile phones in classrooms. Dress code to be introduced from January 2018. pic.twitter.com/yrjAEEYQrJ

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A student also expressed support for the administration's decision saying the ban will remove differences among girls.

"Ban on jeans is an old rule. Phones in classrooms were always prohibited. Girls never objected to dress code, in fact they requested for it in first place. Uniformity will remove differences among girls. Phones can be used in mobile free zones," said Laila Qazmi, General Secretary of Magadh Mahila College.

Ban on jeans is an old rule. Phones in classrooms were always prohibited. Girls never objected to dress code, in fact they requested for it in first place. Uniformity will remove differences among girls. Phones can be used in mobile free zones.: Laila Qazmi, General Secy #Patna pic.twitter.com/FnosemthrN

— ANI (@ANI) December 6, 2017