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Delhi HC: Armed Forces United by Uniform, Not Religion

Delhi HC: Armed Forces United by Uniform, Not Religion

A soldier in the Indian Army was fired because he didn't want to fully participate in religious events.

The Delhi High Court agreed with the Army's decision.

The court said that the Army is about teamwork and following orders, not about religion.

The soldier was told to join in the religious events to help his troops, but he refused.

The court believes that in the army, following orders and being a team is more important than individual religious beliefs.

The judges said that everyone must respect all religions for the army to work well.

They also stated that the military's job is to protect the country, not to focus on people's different beliefs.

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