he cited the state high courtjudgment backing it up. now, karnataka's high court has to decide on the latest dispute. this college is one of the many in the state where students wore saffron scarves to protest muslim women's demand to be allowed to wear head scarves inside college. all high schools and colleges have been shut this week to difuse passions while they wait for the court to come to a decision. but critics say the state administration has done little to engage the students in dialogue. instead, allowing opinions to pulverise. pulverisation that has led to, at times, violent protests across the country. that is about more than outward appearances. particularly for india's 200 million muslims. who, while great in number, are a minority.