Sikh women to be exempted from wearing helmets in Chandigarh
The Union Home Ministry has advised the Chandigarh administration to exempt Sikh women, including non-turbaned, from wearing helmets while riding two-wheelers. This comes after Home Minister Rajnath Singh received representations from various Sikh bodies that wearing helmets would hurt their religious sentiments. Notably, Sikh men, who wear turban, have already been exempted from the rule.