| THIS COMES AFTER GOLFER JEEV MILKHA SINGH'S COACH WAS AGAIN MADE TO REMOVE HIS TURBAN AT MILAN AIRPORT |
NEW DELHI: India has decided to move a resolution at the UN General Assembly stating that the turban was a symbol of Indian religious sentiments and has to be respected by all.
"We attach highest level of importance to the series of incidents where disrespect has been shown to turban, which is a symbol of our religious sentiment that has to be respected," a government official said.
With its present clout in the world body where it is a non-permanent member, New Delhi hopes to get the resolution passed soon. "The kind of acceptability India enjoys among the member states, we are hopeful that the resolution will be passed," he explained.
The move comes after top
Indian golfer Jeev Milkha
Singh's coach Amritinder Singh
was on Tuesday forced to
remove his turban by security
officials for the second time at
the same Milan airport where
he had to endure a painful
ordeal last week. Amritinder
was rudely told on March 15 by
Milan airport security officials
that he could either remove the
turban or not board the flight.
Indian envoy in Italy has been directed to take up the issue with the Italian authorities.
"I highly condemn the behaviour of the airport authority personnel at Milan airport. The religious sentiments of Indians need to be respected," foreign minister SM Krishna said.
India had lodged a strong protest with the US after its UN envoy Hardeep Puri was asked to remove his turban at Houston Airport last November. (with PTI inputs)
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