Last week, IIT-Kharagpur issued guidelines on a dress code for its students along with sample photos of the attire and footwear options for both girls and boys for its 69th convocation. The Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur issued a clarification on Monday after a proposed dress code for the upcoming convocation ceremony sparked a controversy saying that the guideline does not fall under mandatory requisites.
The institute’s clarification comes in the wake of criticism from a section of the institute’s alumni, students and academics that the proposed dress code restricted their freedom and choice of what to wear.
“The mail that was issued to the students regarding the convocation attire was mentioned explicitly due to the theme of the 69th Convocation. It is just a guideline for the students so that it becomes easier for them to comprehend and look the part on their special day and does not fall under mandatory requisites,” read a statement issued by IIT-Kharagpur, the Indian Express reported.
Last week, IIT-Kharagpur issued guidelines on a dress code for its students along with sample photos of the attire and footwear options for both girls and boys for its 69th convocation.
According to the guidelines, now circulated on social media, girls must wear solid, plain white cotton sarees with a narrow, golden zari border and plain pallu. The directive also mentioned that the saree must be worn in the Parsi style, with pleated pallu, and paired with a white petticoat. Moreover, the blouse must be white with sleeves. Sleeveless blouses and latkans are not permissible, as per the guidelines. The institute suggested brown close-toed Indian juti or Kolhapuri chappal for the convocation ceremony.
In addition to that, the directive clearly mentions that wrist watches are allowed, but jewellery, if worn, should be restricted to ear studs or earrings (danglers are not allowed), a simple neck chain, two simple bangles or wristlets, and finger rings.
Boys, on the other hand, should don plain, full-sleeved, knee-length, solid white cotton kurtas with a mandarin collar and a straight hem. Furthermore, the directive instructed that the kurta must be paired with a white vest as an undershirt. The bottom wear for them should be white, fitted cotton churidar or pyjama, and they, too, are required to wear brown close-toed Indian juti or Kolhapuri chappal as footwear.
Talking about the accessories, boys are allowed to wear wristwatches, and jewellery, if worn, should be restricted to kada, small ear studs, a simple neck chain, and finger rings”.
The guideline sparked a controversy after a post was shared by Subhradip Ghosh, a professor at IIT-Guwahati, on social media. He shared the guidelines on Facebook and wrote, “What’s next IIT-Kharagpur? School for Sanskari fashion technology?” However, many people also called it a pointless debate. A freelance writer, Rwitarupa Banerjee, said that it’s funny to her that people seem to take offence at rather trivial issues such as this without contextualising them. She would be against a dress code if it was enforced on a daily basis.
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