Protests rocked the elite school after a science teacher was barred from wearing abaya.
Facing fire over banning abaya (Islamic gown that covers the body from neck to toe) for teachers, Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar has issued a public apology for "unintentionally" hurting the sentiments of the people. "Delhi Public School Srinagar management apologies for unintentionally hurting the sentiments of people," said a spokesman of DPS Srinagar in a one-line statement.
The apology comes a day after the Mehbooba Mufti government sent a stern message to the DPS management saying Jammu and Kashmir is not France where the government or any institute decides the dress code for the people
Protests had rocked the elite school on Friday after a science teacher was barred from wearing abaya. Scores of students gathered in the main ground and protested against the administration for barring the teacher from wearing the Islamic dress.
Shouting slogans, scores of students demanded apology from the school administration for targeting the science teacher who had joined just three months ago. Students said the administration had put the teacher on notice asking her to choose between job and the abaya. The teacher quit her job after the warning from the administration.
The issue rocked the Legislative Assembly on Saturday with independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rasheed raising the issue during the zero hour. "Banning of abaya by a Delhi-based educational trust in a Muslim-majority state is condemnable and unacceptable. Banning the veil is a clear attempt to snatch religious rights and trespassing into one's faith," said Rasheed.
J&K minister for education Naeem Akhtar said that J&K is a multi-cultural and multi-religious state, where people have all the freedom to follow their cultures and religions. "Our State is not France where government or some institute decides what dress people should wear," he said.
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