The decision came some time ago after a video of a University of North Carolina student being handcuffed for wearing a Gatra went viral
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The University of North Carolina, a prestigious American university, has announced that it will allow Sikh students to wear Gatra on campus. The decision came some time ago after a video of a University of North Carolina student being handcuffed for wearing a Gatra went viral.
Hijabs are also allowed as long as the hijabs are no longer than three inches, tucked inside the garment and not visible
The University of North Carolina said in a statement that students will be allowed to wear hijabs on campus as long as the hijabs are no longer than three inches, tucked inside the garment and not visible.
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