Devotee boy of Lord Swaminarayan since childhood. Hindus used to wear tilak-sandal on their foreheads as part of religious practice. But the local primary school objected. At one point the situation is such that parents are forced to withdraw their son from school. This time, a person of Indian origin has filed a case against that primary school in West London, alleging that it hinders the free exercise of religion. £25,000 compensation has been claimed. According to the law of that country, preventing schoolchildren from practicing their own religion is a violation of human rights, the lawyer claims. The school which indirectly expelled the Hindu student has therefore been asked to pay that huge amount. The case is still not settled.
The 9-year-old Hindu student studied at Vicars Green Primary School in West London. They are of Indian origin and the boy is a devotee of Swaminarayan. He used to wear sandal and tilak at home too. He could not leave that habit even when he went to school. But the tilak on the student's forehead was considered unusual by the school authorities. Allegedly, he has to face various questions and taunts. As a result of which his parents removed his son from Vickers Green Primary School and enrolled him elsewhere. This incident is in 2025. Due to this incident, the student's father filed a case against the school this year. In an affidavit filed in court, she alleged that the school council expelled her son from the class for wearing tilak. The son was mentally broken. So they were forced to drop their son from that school. The father claims that in this case Vickers Green Primary School should return 25 thousand pounds for the cost of the child's education.
“This is not a specific case of a school or a student,” said lawyer Ambrish Limbachia. In fact, this incident is seen as against freedom of religion in this country, which is against the law. A student should not be hindered by any of his beliefs especially while he is studying.”
The case was filed by a person of Indian origin through a London-based legal consultancy called 'Ashray'. “This is not a specific case of a school or a student,” said lawyer Ambrish Limbachia. In fact, this incident is seen as against freedom of religion in this country, which is against the law. Especially when a student is studying he cannot be hindered by any of his beliefs. Every child in Britain has the right to grow up independently. There is no difference. There are about ten lakh Hindu citizens in the whole country. Their religion has been hurt. Hopefully, the court will give its verdict keeping in mind the aspect of protecting the freedom of our children.”