St Stephen's College Bans Shorts in Key Campus Areas, Prompting Student Protests
Delhi University's St Stephen's College issued a dress code banning shorts in classrooms, the library, dining hall, chapel, assembly hall, and laboratories, sparking protests from students who called it 'moral policing' and an intrusion on personal freedom. The rule, signed by Principal Susan Elias, has been informally enforced for years but formalized recently. Some faculty downplayed its impact, noting no strict enforcement. The college also reinforced smoke-free campus rules and ID card requirements. No official explanation for the dress code change has been provided.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 06:53 am. Other outlets followed.
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