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As Bihar DGP bars cops from wearing religious symbols like tilak and mangalsutra with uniform, here are past incidents wherein Hindus were targeted in...

Shraddha Pandey -
In fact, in 2024, the Madras High Court allowed Muslim police officials to keep beards in Islamic style, citing religious freedom. If Muslim cops can be allowed to sport beards according to their religious beliefs, why can't Hindu officials wear a Tilak or other religious symbols?
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Bihar DGP bars cops from wearing excessive jewellery and religious accessories like tilak and mangalsutra with uniform, BJP leader calls it ‘appeasement politics’

OpIndia Staff -
DGP Vinay only used the terms that are related to the Sanatan tradition, not the other communities.
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Lenskart publishes updated style guide after massive outrage against anti-Hindu rules, allows bindi, mangalsutra, tilak, kalawa and other religious accessories

OpIndia Staff -
Eyewear retailer Lenskart has released a revised in-store style guide for its employees following days of intense public criticism and social media backlash over...
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Hinduphobia in the United Kingdom: 8-year-old Hindu student forced to leave London school over applying ’tilak’

OpIndia Staff -
An 8-year-old Hindu boy was forced to leave Vicar's Green Primary School in London after staff questioned his sacred Tilak-Chandlo, monitored him intimidatingly, and stripped responsibilities, breaching the UK's Equality Act. Insight UK highlights emotional harm and calls for better religious awareness.
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Aligarh Muslim University: Hindu employee narrates how he is being mocked for wearing tilak, accuses officer Sameer of harassment and religious discrimination

OpIndia Staff -
Ashish Sharma said that Sameer Mursil Khan has been harassing him due to his Hindu religion since the past year.
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Don Bosco Hinduphobia incident: Local Congress leader, who claims to be part of school management committee, intimidates victim’s family over phone

Dibakar Dutta -
"What is the big fuss if the tilak of the kid was wiped off?" the Congress leader attempted to justify the blatant act of Hinduphobia targeting 6-year-old Hindu child.
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Exclusive: Don Bosco School in Assam forcibly removes tilak of Hindu KG student, threatens her with corporal punishment, victim’s uncle files police complaint

Dibakar Dutta -
The victim's uncle told OpIndia that a few days earlier, the Tulsi Mala of a Hindu Bengali student was forcibly removed by the Don Bosco School authorities.
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‘Surya Tilak’ illuminates Ram Lalla’s forehead at Ayodhya’s Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir on the occasion of Ram Navami

ANI -
On the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya witnessed the 'Surya Tilak' illuminating the forehead of Ram Lalla.
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Bijnor: Muslim teacher who wiped tilak off Hindu students suspended, 3 others transferred for spreading communalism in school

OpIndia Staff -
On August 24th, District Magistrate (DM) Ankit Kumar Agarwal appointed a three-member committee to investigate a video of a teacher, Tanveer Ayesha, removing tilak off students' foreheads that was circulated on social media. The incident occurred at a school in Bhanera village, Kiratpur block.
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‘Paneer Tikka, not Tika’: Swiggy deletes controversial post after netizens’ outrage, accused of Hinduphobic social media content

OpIndia Staff -
Along with the picture, the caption of the post read, “Screw it, Paneer Tika”. 
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