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Sikh college student wins battle with Army over hair and turban
Sknoor Singh a Hofstra University finance and business analytics junior from Queens wins a federal court ruling allowing him to enroll in the ROTC without shaving his beard removing his turban or cutting his hair. Judge Amy Berman Jackson notes religious exercise does not hurt Army readiness. Singh plans a career in military intelligence and urged broader policy reform for religious accommodations.
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New York
U.S. Army
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