Other Face of Terrorism

The student union of Aliah University of Kolkata issued “Fatwa” to all female students to wear “Burqa”& did not spare the women Guest Lecturers.

It came to news when Trinamool Congress Student Union AGS Hasanujjaman threatened the Bengali Lecturer Smt Shirin Midya to wear “Burqa” which she denied. Smt Midya went to Vice Chancellor Samsul Alam, Registrar Dr. Anwar Hossain & they took no action. Rather they advised Midya not to go to the University. She then went to Minister of Minority affairs of West Bengal Government, Abdus Sattar, who transferred her to the Library at the Salt Lake City Campus.

Now the points are:

1) By transferring Smt. Midya, Government & University authority indirectly supported the “Fatwa”.

2) One Lecturer was transferred but other lecturers, who did not protest in fear, were compelled to wear ‘Burqa’ including women from other religion.

Registrar said, “There is no dress code in UGC, women should wear descent dresses.”

Now my questions- 'Is Burqa is the only decent dress??'

In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Kolkata High Court gave judgment that authority has nothing to say about dress code in educational Institute. In this context, it is worth mentioning that, Madrasa Authority, in many places of West Bengal is not accepting non-muslim teachers although they are carrying valid appointment letter.

Personally I feel 'Burqa' is the 'MOST INDECENT' Dress a woman can wear. What ever it is, as a Secular country, we cannot accept such things in India and should be avoided.