Generally speaking, I think colleges should let in what is decent attire instead of insisting on its form. If the classes are interesting, and colleges engage the time of the students with interesting projects, I think we wouldn’t need to bother as much with dress.

So if a college insists on some strict dress code, I think that means they are not giving good education!

Even in smaller towns, it is hard to believe that nobody (especially teachers) would know the dynamics of language. When you say “abuse of language”, I think, “abuse of language for…(insert purpose)”.

I am unable to connect the example (para 2) with the first paragraph. I can say that Satyaraj could be talked about as ‘leaning towards fascism’ because of his ‘sari-dom’.

In the case of the Venkateswara Homoeopathic Medical College, had the prospectus mentioned a dress code, then would the High Court have listened to the petition. In Mumbai, college dress code is mentioned in the prospectus and spoken about very seriously during the initiation programs.
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For example, here at Tamil Nadu, even girls in villages are taking to Salwar. This is seen as a deviance from Tamil Culture- but is not opposed by politicians, because it would be hugely unpopular among the masses. But there are lots of sympathisers among the enlightened and educated class for the cause:

Example: this youtube video”. Satyaraj, a popular Tamil actor, whose USP is that he upholds Tamil Values, and his minions, question the heroine- “Being a woman of Tamil Nadu, why are you hesitating to wear the Sari?”.

And, ludicrously, a girl in Chennai had to go to Court to win her right to wear Salwar Kameez- The Madras high court has declared that salwar kameez is decent wear..