Educational institutions discipline aur equality ke naam pe uniform ya dress code lagate hain. Lekin jab ye rules religious dress – jaise hijab, burqa, turban, kirpan – se takraate hain, to issue directly freedom of religion aur equality ke zone me chala jaata hai.
Courts normally teen cheeze dekhते hain:
- Religious practice kitni central hai faith me,
- Dress code ka objective – safety, uniformity, discipline – genuine hai ya sirf symbolism,
- Accommodation possible hai ya nahi, without chaos.
Koi one-size-fits-all answer nahi; har case ki context – age group, institution type, local laws, precedent – matter karta hai. Dialogue aur practical compromise (colours, styles, exam rules) many times litigation se better solve kar sakte hain.
Educational spaces ideally aise hone chahiye jahan identity aur inclusion dono ko jagah mile, sirf control aur confrontation ko nahi.
