#kirpans

A video from #Imphal, #Manipur, showing two Sikh men refusing to leave their #kirpans outside a Zudio clothing outlet has gone #viral on social media. Store security personnel and the manager were seen requesting the men not to enter the premises with kirpans, citing safety concerns. The men argued that carrying a kirpan is an essential part of #Sikh faith protected under Article 25 of the Indian Constitution. The incident has since triggered widespread discussion online over the balance between religious freedom and security norms in private establishments.