Holi 2023: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has withdrawn its order banning the celebration of Holi inside the campus after it confronted backlash from college students, academics and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP). The chief proctor of BHU mentioned, “Regarding gathering at public place to celebrate Holi, the order issued on February 28, 2023, is being withdrawn in the light of the response received through social media and other means of communication. Everyone is expected to celebrate the festival of colours with due dignity in a cordial atmosphere.”
On February 28 (Tuesday), a kind was issued by the chief proctor of BHU stating that enjoying Holi or enjoying music at a public place within the college campus was prohibited and that motion could be taken in opposition to these violating the norm. All the administrators, college heads and administrative heads have been advised to tell the scholars concerning the order and guarantee compliance with the order.
The college drew the ire of scholars in addition to academics for bringing an order curbing the celebration of the competition of colors. The VHP additionally condemned the order.
What VHP spokesperson mentioned?
Vinod Bansal, a VHP spokesperson, mentioned the college accredited an iftar throughout Ramzan however is now rejecting the celebration of Holi.
“Is this a circular or a Tughlaqi order? Has Hindu Vishwavidyalaya of Kashi started following the path of Jihadi Jamia? Jihadis oppose Holi in Jamia. Playing music is completely banned in Kashi and its Shiksha Mandir? Holi is not just a festival, it is also a mantra for social harmony around the world,” Bansal tweeted.
Meanwhile, after withdrawing the order banning Holi within the college campus, chief proctor of BHU added that solely three locations on the campus- the hospital, the brand new Vishwanath temple and the roads- are public locations. The earlier order banning Holi celebration held true just for these three locations.
“Students are playing Holi in the campus. There is no problem with this and so far, we have not received any complaint from any student. Kashi’s Holi is world famous so one cannot imagine not having Holi celebrations in the university campus,” mentioned the proctor, including that the earlier order was misinterpreted.
(With companies inputs)
