Word: kirpan
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...Singh said that while he was not contacted directly by Johal, “I’ve been personally involved in dealing with such matters with the police because Sikhs are routinely arrested in public places for carrying the kirpan...
...said that he is pushing for Harvard to adopt a formal policy that will recognize Sikh’s right to carry the kirpan...
...would be wonderful if we set a good precedent here,” Singh said. “If the administration changed its policy to recognize the kirpan it will give a good signal to other universities across the nation. Harvard can show real leadership here...
...While Johal said he was satisfied with the return of his kirpan, “I kind of felt bad that they didn’t know about it,” Johal said. “I’ve been to some other summer schools also; last summer I was at Princeton...I didn’t have other problems. It was kind of funny that Harvard didn’t know...
...Singh Bhalla said that while the right to carry a kirpan continues to be challenged by some with safety concerns, “I think in the fifth year since 9/11 when a lot of these issues have arisen, a response time of four hours is a reflection [that] we have people educated on these issues...