I think that the private social clubs should change their way of thinking. They should not impose dress codes for men, just because nowadays western attire is considered more fashionable and formal. They should also not discriminate people because of their race, religion, caste, creed, or gender. I would also like to say that imposing dress codes for certain professions is alright; for example uniforms for policemen let us know who they are. Also if we want clubs to change we should stop going to these clubs as however much we debate on this matter, we all highly covet going to these clubs . So if we want to bring a change we have to change.
Karnika Jain
Class V, The Choice School, Ernakulam
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I believe that as long as the dress one wears is decent and comfortable we need not brood too much about it. Let us not forget that clubs offer membership only on certain terms and conditions and people voluntarily/willingly take the membership and are aware of the rules of it. The entire affair is like storm in the tea cup. Let us leave it the clubs & the members.
Prithviraj
KV Bijapur
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There can be dress codes according to the wishes of the club members. The dress which wins the most votes in the election will be different and interesting. There must be no discrimination among the members in dress codes. The clubs which carry out certain different ideas like this will be popular among the public. The dress must be decent and good looking and moreover people will not hesitate to wear such dresses. It may seem to be ridiculous but its fun to elect dresses! But this dress code must be only for the club members and not for visitors.
Rupa D.
Class 9, Vidya Mandir Estancia, Chennai
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In our country, some people can be disciplined only with strict criteria, parameters and definitions with stringent regulations. This is why we have road rules, public behaviour and environmental regulations. In today's context, where women are abused in rural and urban areas, imposing dress etiquettes in institutions, public set-ups and also in entertainment segments are imperative to bring in the culture of respecting each other.
Natasha Karthikeyan
Class VII, Vael's Billabong High
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I don't think the clubs should have a dress code because the people go to the clubs for an refreshment after their work. So that they must be free with no any rules or hindrances to keep their minds free they have to be themselves and they shouldn't live others they must be with no any kind of rules put on them.
Sniffa
Class XII, Excel Central School,Thiruvattar
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The members of the club may have their own principles, but for guests, who are not participating in every activity, following the dress code is unnecessary.
Athira Sivadas,
Class VIII, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Thrissur
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Clubs have no business determining one’s dress code. Dresses do not determine a personality. Even the father of our nation has proved it with his attitude.
Leojith
Sobha Icon HSS, Moolamcode.
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Yes there must be a dress code for visitors because people of different economic statuses visit the clubs. So, to avoid the differences, to show that all are equal there must be a dress code, even for a visitor.
P. Roopesh Madan,
Class VI, St.John's School Campus-II, Vza
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During the administration of the Britishers, the diverse cultures and unique dressing codes of the people of different communities of India were oppressed to a great extent. Therefore I feel that at least after the independence citizens of India should have the right to follow any dressing code in any of the public places.
Om Prakash Panda ,
Army Public school Gopalpur
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Dress codes are meant for a common group like students of a school or sales persons of a shop. A club is a place where people club meet once in a while and enjoy. In such a place, people of different levels meet. So, in such a case dress code will not be applicable.
Vysakh Krishnan,
Class VIII, Loyola School, Trivandrum
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If we impose the dress codes, very few people would like to go to clubs. Even the clubs wouldn’t get their income. People also would not enjoy as much.
Angad Singh Kohli,
Class IX, St.John’s English medium school Campus-II, Vijayawada
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India is a democratic nation where people have their own ideologies and their own methods. One should not forget that India is also a secular nation. We must not spread the bad image of superiority and inferiority among the people.
U. Siva Ganesh,
Class XII, Sainik School Korukonda
