Mumbai: The alumni of Vivek Vidyalaya in Goregaon have supported the college in its decision to ban students from wearing a burkha in the premises.

On Thursday, students led by a vice president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Jahanara Shaikh, protested outside the college. Shaikh, who is a proposed candidate from a Goregaon ward for the upcoming municipal corporation elections, accused the college of discrimination, saying that the institution was not enforcing other rules in the 'code of conduct' such as a ban on wearing of jeans and ripped clothing, while singling out students wearing burkha. The garment that covers the entire face, leaving a mesh screen for vision. "Students who objected were asked to leave the college. This is midterm. They have stopped burkha.

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