Bhubaneswar, May 4 -- Debates around exam-day dress codes in India refuse to die down. Reports have often highlighted cases where Hindu candidates were asked to remove symbols like kalawa or bindi during frisking. Meanwhile, certain guidelines have allowed candidates in hijab or burqa after due verification, sparking questions over consistency and equal treatment.

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A similar controversy has now emerged from Surat, where a Hindu NEET girl aspirant was allegedly asked to remove her Kanthi (Tulsi) mala before entering the examination centre. According to reports, authorities insisted that she take off the ...