Christian school does not allow Hindu student to attend school for wearing Deeksha attire [ Telangana, India ]

[ Reported as seen ]

On March 28, 2023  a Hindu student who took Anjaneya Deeksha was not allowed to attend school wearing his Deeksha attire in Telangana’s Adilabad.

As per the media reports, Abhinav, a sixth-standard student at St. Paul’s School in Adilabad’s Utnoor was sent back home as the school administration did not allow him to attend classes as he was wearing his mandatory saffron attire and mala.

Hanuman Deeksha or Anjaneya Mala is an auspicious vow observed for 11 days, 21 days, or 41 days depending on the convenience of devotees.