Students denied entry at Taj Mahal because they don't resemble other Indians

In an unlucky flip of occasions, a bunch of scholars on an academic journey to India's Taj Mahal have been denied entry by safety officers.

The scholars, who hailed from the northeastern state of Manipur, have alleged racial discrimination and lodged a grievance with the Archaeological Survey of India, The Indian Categorical reported. 

The group was reportedly requested by the Central Industrial Safety Drive (CISF) officers, who're answerable for the safety of the monument, to point out their authorities id playing cards as a result of they resembled "foreigners". 

The officers reckoned that they have been trying to cross off as Indians with a view to keep away from paying the upper ticket worth. 

The Taj Mahal is amongst India's most iconic monuments and it expenses foreigners Rs 1,000 ($14.68) for an entry ticket. Indians, then again, should pay solely Rs 40 (58 cents) to enter.

The scholars, who belonged to Manipur's Central Agricultural College, have been later allowed inside after the native police intervened. Residents of a few of the northeastern states of India, which border China, have for lengthy been victims of racial discrimination due to their ethnicity and appears, which differ from these hailing from the mainland.

An ASI official additionally confirmed that an inquiry had been ordered into the matter and that safety employees had been requested to offer CCTV footage of the primary gates of the Taj.

Hopefully, fast motion can be taken!