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The students were even told to remove "Kashi Dara" from their wrists. Another centre asked candidates to take off Rudraksha.

"Without the sacred thread, he can't eat, speak or practice his Faith. Our identity as a Brahmin is primary," the mother of the Hindu student told News Live.

Sunak is a practicing Hindu and is the first Hindu, the first non-white PM of the UK. His first address in front of 10, Downing Street after his appointment drew the attention of many in India and abroad to the Kalava, the ritualistic sacred thread worn by Hindus, on his wrist.

A group of eight men carried out these attacks on early Wednesday morning