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Critical reasoning — uniforms for college students: Should Indian colleges introduce student uniforms similar to schools, balancing the claim that uniforms improve campus ambience and ensure decent dress against the claim that college students should not be regimented and should retain freedom to choose their attire?

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: Both I and II are strong

Explanation:


Given data

  • Statement: Uniforms for college students?
  • Argument I (Yes): Uniforms enhance ambience and ensure decency.
  • Argument II (No): College students should not be regimented; clothing choice is a matter of autonomy.


Concept/Approach (two legitimate policy considerations)
A strong pro-argument points to orderliness/equality; a strong counter-argument points to liberty and self-expression. Both are relevant and substantial in campus policy.


Step-by-Step evaluation
1) Argument I: Addresses decorum/equality and institutional ambience ⇒ strong.2) Argument II: Addresses autonomy and adult status of college students ⇒ strong.


Verification/Alternative
Many colleges adopt dress codes (a middle path) precisely because both concerns carry weight.


Common pitfalls
Assuming that one value (discipline) must always trump another (freedom), when policy often balances both.


Final Answer
Both I and II are strong.

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