Terming the wearing of jeans by girls as the ‘root cause’ of rising incidents of eve teasing in the region, a khap panchayat of 12 villages in Jhajjar district has imposed a ban on wearing jeans by school and college going girls.
The panchayat has also slapped a blanket ban on playing DJ sound system in the villages pleading that it not only violates the peaceful atmosphere in the villages but also leads to violent incidents as youths dance in an inebriated condition and later enter into scuffle unnecessarily. These decisions were unanimously taken by Birohar 12 khap at the panchayat meeting held in Birohar village, about 70 km from here, on Sunday. The panchayat presided over by its president, Jagdev Singh was attended by prominent people of 12 villages.
“Wearing jeans and T-shirt in educational institutes could not be termed as appropriate in any manner because the institutes are not a picnic spot. Girls come to schools and colleges to study and gain knowledge, hence, they should respect the dress code imposed by the institute management to maintain the decorum. Moreover, wearing jeans by school and college going girls is also objectionable as per social customs,” said the panchayat.
The khap leaders said attire like jeans and pants worn by school and college girls provoke the boys into eve-teasing and encourage young couples to elop. Hence, ban on wearing such attire was needed to prevent the incidents of eve teasing and love affairs.
The khap leaders said decision to this effect would be taken in the next meeting of the khap after inviting suggestions in this regard. During the meeting, the khap leaders also demanded ban on playing DJ sound systems in wedding and other parties stating that it was violating the peaceful atmosphere of the villages besides leading to brawls among villagers.
Describing the demand as justified, the panchayat not only banned playing DJ sound systems in the villages but also decided to take stern action against those villagers found to be roaming under the influence of liquor in the villages.