Uttarakhand school apologises after girl forced to remove tilak

A Class-8 student in Uttarakhand was asked by her teacher to remove a tilak from her forehead before entering the classroom, claiming it was not allowed. The student complied but later informed her parents, sparking a protest by Hindu groups. The protest led to the school's principal apologizing to the girl's family and the groups. The Director General of School Education has ordered an investigation into the incident.

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