Overview
- Students at C. G. Bellad Government First Grade College wore saffron shawls on December 4 to protest classmates arriving in hijab, according to local reports.
- College authorities say two students attended class in hijab on December 3, after which about 50 students came in saffron shawls the next day.
- On December 5, students brought the shawls in their bags, prompting administrators to open discussions, with the principal saying the issue is being addressed through dialogue.
- Protesting students claimed they had previously asked the principal to enforce a uniform code and alleged their concerns were ignored.
- BJP leader Arvind Bellad criticized Congress and said those insisting on wearing the hijab should pursue studies elsewhere, as the broader legal dispute from 2022 remains unresolved at the Supreme Court.