Mumbai: Students of a medical college in Maharashtra have launched a protest after authorities allegedly asked them to not wear short skirts and sit apart from men during events. 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. 

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Authorities of Mumbai's JJ Hospital's Grant Medical College came up with the set of instructions after a Holi event on March 21, students said. Today, students wore ankle-length clothes and covered their faces in protest towards the circular issued by the college. "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" students said.

The students have strongly condemned the decision of the college administration. They say it prohibits our fundamental rights like the right to dress. In response to students' allegations, Dean Dr. Ajay Chandanwale said, "The expectation from female students is that they dress appropriately. This alone was my message to the students. There was some chaos during Holi. If there is any grudge or objection, we will hear the students out," he said. The college administration has also shared the same on their Facebook page and in their respective WhatsApp group, detailing the instructions.

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