Hello there,
After so many replies, there is absolutely nothing left to comment. So I will try to draw some similarities to other cases where religious /sentimental/traditional /customary practices have come in the way of the profession and the reactions to it and the legal sanctity given to these practices - the world over.
The Sikhs wear a turban, grow a beard, have a knife on their body always as a traditional, customary practice which has come over the years identified with their religious beliefs/needs. The same practices have been contested over the world over by their employers. In many cases the learned judges have held that the employer cannot object to this and has to tolerate the religious beliefs/ practices / needs of a person.Sikhs abroad have been allowed to wear their turban in police/army jobs abroad in western countries. We can remember the many Americans who objected to joining the army in the US during the Vietnam war -due to religious beliefs and many other excuses. The Most well publicised case is of Cassius Clay the then World heavy weight champion who had then recently been converted to Islam and become Mohammed Ali. He objected to warfare and his sentiments were upheld and he was not forced to enlist.
When this is the practice the world over. In India the issue of a Mangala Sutra is seemingly minor as it is worn more out of a pious duty to religious practices etc. Many men and women spend a lot on their beautification and wear western / designer dresses, jewellery, watches etc. This could be treated as a piece of jewellery by the employer while the employee also treats this as a common piece of jewellery and wears it in a simple way.
I feel both the employee and the employer need to be counselled on the usage and treatment of the matter in a lighter way.
I would not suppose that while she has to interview and visit such strange locations she will surely not expose her jewellery for her own safety. Neither wearing such jewellery comes in the way of her performance of duty.
IF she were to wear a closed collar suit it rids of the problem once and for all, while maintaining the sanctity of wearing the mangala sutra and not really catching the eye of the persons who find it objectionable - who would like their beautiful employees to look like spinsters than married ! ! !
regards,