9-yr-old Hindu boy's family sues UK school for not allowing him to apply 'tilak-chandlo'

Father of a nine-year-old Indian-origin British boy has sued the child's former school in London for not allowing his son to apply the 'Tilak-Chandlo', a U-shaped sandalwood paste mark with a red kumkum dot. The father is seeking £25,000 (around ₹31 lakh) in damages. Notably, the child was forced to move schools after he was barred from certain activities.