St Stephen's College Bans Shorts in Key Campus Areas, Sparking Student Debate
Delhi University's St Stephen's College issued a circular on July 26 banning shorts in classrooms, laboratories, the chapel, assembly hall, library, and dining hall. The notice, signed by Principal Susan Elias, also reinforced rules on campus cleanliness, ID card display, and a smoke-free environment. The dress code sparked protests and debate among students, some calling it moral policing, while others noted the practice was informally discouraged before. The college has not publicly clarified the rationale behind the formal enforcement.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 06:53 am. Other outlets followed.
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