In order to curb indiscipline, the management of JJ Hospital’s Grant Medical College (Maharashtra) has passed a new rule to students on not wearing short skirts to the college and also to sit separately from men during events. The students have launched a protest while wearing ankle-length dresses and covered faces as a part of dissent towards the new circular form issued.

This rule has been passed post-Holi celebrations in the college on March 21. One of the fighting students said, “The instructions were issued by Dean Dr Ajay Chandanwale and Warden Shilpa Patil. They said female students must not wear short skirts during college hours, should sit apart from men at events and return to their hostels before 10 pm”.

The students have strongly condemned the decision of the college administration. They say it prohibits our fundamental rights like the right to dress

Dean Dr Ajay Chandanwale responded to the protest, “We only expect them to dress appropriately and have no other hidden agenda in this. There was some chaos during Holi. If there is any grudge or objection, we will hear the students out”.

The college administration has also shared the same on their Facebook page and in their respective WhatsApp group, detailing the instructions.