Tension is running high in Tripura’s capital Agartala as member Bajrang Dal staged a protest following an incident at a private Christian missionary-run school. It is alleged that a student was forbidden from wearing a Hindu religious symbol-adorned bracelet and it was confiscated. The school authorities reinstated the bracelet on the student’s hand after the protest, emphasizing their commitment to secularism and respecting all religious beliefs. Bajrang Dal’s state coordinator expressed concerns about religious restrictions in missionary-run schools, condemning the incident as an attack on Hinduism and constitutional rights. The school’s principal expressed regret and reaffirmed their commitment to secular values. Read more for details.