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Bageshwar Sarkar defends right to burst crackers, Maulana Raza opposes it
Opindia | 31/10/2024 09:40 PM | Click to read full article
Hindu spiritual leader Bageshwar Dham Sarkar (also known as Dhirendra Krishna Shastri) slammed all those who call to avoid bursting of firecrackers during the Hindu festivals. He said that people have gotten used to blaming Hindu festivals for pollution. However, controversy erupted when Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza commented on the firecracker issue and said that the extensive use of firecrackers was a waste of money.