Teachers cannot be forced to wear coats over sarees: Commission
- The St Mary's high school, Pathanamthitta, had no power to give such directions which goes against the government circulars, commission member Shahida Kamal said in her order.
- Beena, a teacher of the school, had approached the commission after the management sought an explanation from her for refusing to wear a coat over the saree.
Kerala Women's Commission has come out against an aided school, which insisted that women teachers should wear coats over sarees.
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The St Mary's high school, Pathanamthitta, had no power to give such directions which goes against the government circulars, commission member Shahida Kamal said in her order.
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Beena, a teacher of the school, had approached the commission after the management sought an explanation from her for refusing to wear a coat over the saree.
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According to the complainant, she had some physical difficulties in wearing the coat. Men teachers or office staff were not given any such directions, she said.
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Kamal also visited the school and took evidence before issuing the order.Â