It’s nice when the government cares so much about students that it even decides what they should wear to college, like Uttar Pradesh has just done. White shirt, blue trousers, black shoes — just like school again. You may wonder: aren’t college students old enough to choose their own clothes? After all, they are old enough to vote. But the message seems to be: “We know what’s best for you.”
People who support uniforms say they make everyone look equal, so rich and poor students don’t feel different from each other. But does that really happen? If wearing uniforms for 15 years in school did not remove those differences, will three more years in college do it?
Outside college, students still see who lives in big houses, who comes by car, who travels during holidays, and who has more money. A uniform cannot hide all that. Even the same shirt can feel different after a comfortable car ride or a long trip in a crowded bus.
Real equality does not come from making everyone dress the same. It comes from giving everyone good education, fair chances, and better job opportunities. Otherwise, uniforms may only be a symbol, not a real solution.
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