In good news for the Hindus, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has granted permission for the Holi celebrations at the non-resident students’ club (NRSC) on March 13 and 14. This occurred following mounting pressure over the past few days.
On Saturday, AMU proctor Prof Mohd Wasim Ali confirmed the decision saying that the students interested in celebrating Holi can do so at the designated venue within a specified time frame.
Akhil Kaushal, an AMU student applied for permission on March 9. He welcomed the move, calling it a historic moment as Holi will be celebrated in this manner for the first time in AMU’s history. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called AMU a ‘mini-India,’ and this decision reflects that spirit,” said Kaushal.
The AMU administration initially declined the request, saying that while there was no restriction on celebrating festivals, introducing new traditions was not advisable.
This response led to protests from several groups, including the local unit of Akhil Bhartiya Karni Sena, which submitted a memorandum to the district officials, announcing plans to celebrate Holi on campus on March 10.
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