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The traps have also been put up to maintain communal harmony in the region. "Halwaiyan Mosque in Aligarh is covered with tarpaulin ahead of Holi festival. It is happening for the last 4-5 years to ensure that colors don’t splash on the walls of the mosque," said Haji Mohammad Iqbal, caretaker of the mosque. 

This is a new low for Gujarat Samachar, which does not have very high editorial standard to begin with.

Communal violence between Hindus and Muslims erupted in Meerut, UP after Muslims mocked two Hindu men seeking donations for the ceremony by comparing it to begging

Holika Dahan is not about a "cruel society" burning a woman, like the false equivalence of Sati cited by Nirdesh Singh. The ritual is a reminder of how the most powerful persons cause their own downfall when they decide to use their powers for evil acts against innocents.

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.

As always, Indian liberal media jumped on the news without any verification and started vilifying the entire festival of Holi.

After drawing fierce criticism from students and on social media for banning Holi celebrations on campus, the Banaras Hindu University revoked the order

Banaras Hindu University bans Holi celebrations on campus, while the vice chancellor had organised an Iftar party in April 2022

Some Muslim students of the Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMIU) have opposed the celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi on the campus

Holi this year happened to coincide with the Muslim festival of Shab-e-Barat, precipitating extremist reactions from Islamists.