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Amid Protests, Kerala Government School Implements Gender-Neutral Uniform

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Kozhikode:
Amid protests by some people under the collective of Muslim coordination committee, Kerala's Balussery Government Girls Higher Secondary School on Wednesday implemented the gender-neutral uniform for its students, a move which the state Higher Education Minister R Bindu termed as a radical step forward.

Ms Bindu, who inaugurated the new gender-neutral uniform of the school, said those who oppose such moves are acting against the interests of Kerala and its future generations.

"At a time when the world is heralding an age of gender justice and equality, Balussery Government Girls HSS has taken a radical step forward. Glad to have had the opportunity to officially inaugurate the school's new gender neutral uniform, which students have welcomed with open arms," Ms Bindu said.

She said there are always people who oppose new changes.

"However, such people are not protecting the interests of Kerala and our future generations. Those who love children will never oppose such progressive changes. Those who love children will support them to get adapted to clothes that suit our climate and give children freedom of movement," Ms Bindu said.

Earlier in the day, a section of people under the collective of Muslim coordination committee staged a protest march to the school against the new unisex uniforms, saying the decision amounts to insulting the modesty of women and that it was part of "imposing liberal ideology" among students.

They described it as anti-democratic and an encroachment on people's right to wear anything.


The higher secondary section in the school is open to both girls and boys.

"There are 200 girl students and 60 boys in the batch. The authorities have asked the girl students to wear the same dress as that of the boys. We feel that it is a wrong decision. It was not taken after discussing the matter with the PTA or other stakeholders. There was no discussion prior to implementing this and it seems like this was part of imposing liberal ideology in the school," a representative of the coordination committee told the media.

Meanwhile, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said the state government will encourage decisions that ensure gender justice.

"In general, the state government wants to provide education without any gender bias. The government will encourage such decisions which will help bringing in gender justice," Mr Sivankutty said.


The State had earlier announced that it would back the idea of gender-neutral uniforms in schools - a concept that was perhaps hitherto unthinkable to students and academics alike.

Nearly a dozen schools in Kerala have already shifted to a gender-neutral uniform.

 
I don't know why they're crying
Looks fine to me- wear a hijab and loose shirt
That's literally how 1000s of Muslim women dress across west and even some Muslim countries
 
I think they're cammunists
They were ruled by communist party. Uniformity as if its the purpose of human existence is a characteristic of far right ideological nationalism as well. Notice how RSS love marching in uniform. Most schools in America have no uniform clothing. That is what I love about America. They understand freedom in their own country.
 
Earlier in the day, a section of people under the collective of Muslim coordination committee staged a protest march to the school against the new unisex uniforms, saying the decision amounts to insulting the modesty of women and that it was part of "imposing liberal ideology" among students.

And what's the problem of these mullahs with "liberal" ideology ? In fact what things they think constitute "liberal" ideology ? The Tablighi Jamaat has really destroyed the mind of many Indian Muslims in the past 20 years. I am certain that these mullahs who are opposing this dressage will jump with joy if the Kerala government were to allow the mullahs to impose on the female students the full burqa, eyes mostly covered and all.
 
although uniform looks good but i am against uniforms . there should be no uniforms in education .
 
although uniform looks good but i am against uniforms . there should be no uniforms in education .
There should be, how will you identify students then when you see people outside. Kuch to marker hone chahiye ki ye ladka/ladki aaj school gaya tha
They were ruled by communist party. Uniformity as if its the purpose of human existence is a characteristic of far right ideological nationalism as well. Notice how RSS love marching in uniform. Most schools in America have no uniform clothing. That is what I love about America. They understand freedom in their own country.
Was wondering how RSS was somehow going to be linked, and here it is.
 
There should be, how will you identify students then when you see people outside. Kuch to marker hone chahiye ki ye ladka/ladki aaj school gaya tha
so who the hell have anyone to do if that kid is in school or not ? its electronic era we can add mobile# of parents in system if kid absent automatically an SMS will go to both parents . no one have right to ask student why you are out of school but only parents .
 
so who the hell have anyone to do if that kid is in school or not ? its electronic era we can add mobile# of parents in system if kid absent automatically an SMS will go to both parents . no one have right to ask student why you are out of school but only parents .
A uniform ensures some kind of a discipline among students, otherwise students would wear anything for classes. In college, I agree that there should be no dress code and in most universities in India, there isn't.
 
A uniform ensures some kind of a discipline among students, otherwise students would wear anything for classes. In college, I agree that there should be no dress code and in most universities in India, there isn't.
the era of decipline and uniforms are long gone . we better come our from anglo slave mentality .
 
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