Students asked to remove sacred thread before CET exam in Karnataka

The incident of Brahmin students allegedly being asked to remove their sacred thread (Janivara) by authorities before being allowed to attend the Common Entrance Test (CET) has stirred a major controversy in Karnataka.

The incident, which came to light on Friday after students’ parents shared the information with community organisations,



has drawn sharp reactions. Hindu organisations have appealed to people to come onto the streets and protest.

Reports indicate that examination authorities in Shivamogga and Bidar districts asked Brahmin students to remove their religious wrist threads as well as the sacred thread (Janivara) before entering the CET examination centres on Thursday.