India, May 13 -- The Karnataka government has withdrawn its 2022 order enforcing strict uniform compliance without religious symbols and issued fresh guidelines permitting students to wear select traditional and faith-based items in schools and pre-university colleges.

Under the revised order, students in government, aided and private institutions may wear items such as hijab, turban, sacred thread (Janeu), rudraksha beads, shivadara and peta.

These are permitted as long as they do not disrupt the prescribed uniform or affect discipline, safety, identification or classroom functioning.

Uniform rules and exam codes remain in place

While the order allows limited cultural and religious expression, institutions will continue to enforce un...