A circular issued by Delhi University's St Stephen's College prohibiting students from wearing shorts in several parts of the campus triggered protests on Tuesday, with many students defying the order on the first day of the new academic session, according to Hindustan Times. Students Call Rule 'Moral Policing'According to The Times of India, students described the new policy as "moral policing" and said it intrudes on personal freedom by restricting their choice of clothing. Faculty members and students said the college had discouraged wearing shorts for years, but this is the first time the restriction has been formally notified. "Students returning from sports practice have at times been denied entry into the mess because they were wearing shorts," the student said. In addition, the circular directs students to carry their identity cards at all times and produce them before entering the dining hall.