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Australian Sikh student denied school enrolment for wearing turban

A representative image of Sikh 'Patka' - a small turban

A representative image of Sikh 'Patka' - a small turban Source: Supplied

A Sikh family from Melbourne has approached the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after a school allegedly refused to enrol their son because his turban doesn't align with the school's uniform policy. ByPreetinder Grewal


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A Sikh family from Melbourne has approached the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) after a school allegedly refused to enrol their son because his turban doesn't align with the school's uniform policy. ByPreetinder Grewal



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