UP school tells students to get ‘Yogi haircut’; parents protest

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), April 28

A school in Meerut has asked its students to get a haircut like that of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath triggering resentment among the students and their parents.

The parents have alleged that Rishabh Academy School in Sadar area told students that they would not be allowed to sit in the class till they got the “Yogi haircut”.

The students also alleged that the school management had “banned” non-vegetarian food during recess.

The matter, however, came to light on Thursday when some students were not allowed to enter the school because “they were without proper haircut”.

The management, however, denied the allegations. They said that the school secretary, Ranjeet Jain, had asked the students to dress up properly and sport a "decent" haircut while attending the school.

“I asked the students to get Yogi-like haircuts, when they were unable to understand what we wanted. We basically want very short haircuts, of the kind the Army gives. I had asked the students to maintain discipline and a get 'Fauji cut'. The students have also been strictly told not to keep beard,” said Ranjeet Jain.

Dozens of angry parents protested in front of the school, following which the police reached the spot and mediated between the parents and school authorities. —ANI