DPS management apologizes for hurting sentiments, ‘Issue blown out of proportion, teacher flouted school norms’

A day after students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar, protested against the management for banning a teacher from wearing an “abaya” (a robe-like loose over-garment), the management today apologised for hurting sentiments. In its official statement, the management apologised for hurting sentiments. “The Delhi Public School, Srinagar, management apologises for unintentionally hurting the sentiments of people,” it read. The incident evoked widespread anger in the region, with the government condemning the incident. Reports said the teacher was “forced” to choose between the “abaya” (veil) and her job in the school.…

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