The protesting Hindus said that the actions of the school hurt the sentiments of the Hindus. Later, the school principal, a nun, reportedly apologized.
In addition, the book depicts Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi as a Hindu leader who neglected Muslims. The book claims that Gandhi and his supporters were pro-Hindu.
Nirdesh Singh who runs a YouTube channel named 'The Hasti’ declared that she would oppose burning the image of a lady throughout her life, adding that it is also wrong. She also urged anyone who identifies as being a part of the "Progressive Society" to resist Holika Dahan.