Hijab-wearing Muslim and nun banned from exam over veil

Muslim and Christian female students were barred from taking the All-India Pre Medical Test after refusing to remove their religious garments, sparking anger among the Indian religious minorities.
The Muslim student, Rehana, was not the only student denied access to the exam. Another student was barred too for refusing to remove her veil and a cross attached to it.

The 19-year-old Catholic nun, Sr. Seba, who attended coaching classes for a year preparing for the test, was not allowed to take the test and was asked to remove her veil.

Earlier this month, school regulator Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued new dress code for pre-medical tests in India that bans the Islamic headscarf or hijab, claiming that it could avoid cheating.