Following Outrage, Mysore University Withdraws Order Restricting Women After 6pm

There has been widespread outrage on social media demanding the recall of the order by University of Mysore.

Following widespread outrage, Karnataka Higher Education Minister Ashwathnarayanan C N directed the University of Mysore to withdraw the circular prohibiting female students from moving about its campus after 6.30 pm. He said that universities should work towards creating a safe space for girls. He confirmed the withdrawal of the order.

Just days after the gangrape of a student in Mysuru, the university on Saturday had issued the circular.

"In the wake of the tragic incident in Mysuru, I informed VCs to withdraw the order as soon as circular issued by University of Mysore forbidding student movement at university campus after 6.30 pm. Accordingly, it was withdrawn," said Ashwathnarayan.