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Amruta Fadnavis Supports Inclusive Festivals Amid Calls to Exclude Muslims

She opposes restrictions on Muslim participation in Navratri and Ganesh celebrations

Amruta Fadnavis has spoken out in favour of inclusive festival celebrations, responding to calls by some groups to bar Muslim participation in Navratri garba events. She said that if a Muslim person enjoys the festival properly, there is nothing wrong with it.
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Amruta Fadnavis has expressed support for inclusive festival celebrations, opposing calls to exclude Muslims from Navratri garba events. She emphasized that festivals should be open to all communities and suggested equal application of any restrictions across different religious events.

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Amruta Fadnavis has spoken out in favour of inclusive festival celebrations, responding to calls by some groups to bar Muslim participation in Navratri garba events. She said that if a Muslim person enjoys the festival properly, there is nothing wrong with it.

Amruta Fadnavis expressed her disagreement with the decision to disallow Muslims from participating in garba-dandiya dance during Navratri. She also noted that if DJs are not permitted during Ganesh festival celebrations, similar restrictions should apply to Eid processions as well. "Festivals are inclusive," she said, differing with calls to keep Muslims out of these events.

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What is Amruta Fadnavis's stance on Muslims participating in Garba?
She believes Muslims should not be barred and can enjoy the festival properly.
Does she mention any other festivals in her argument?
Yes, she refers to Ganesh festival restrictions on DJs and suggests similar rules for Eid processions.
Why does Amruta Fadnavis support inclusive festivals?
Because she feels festivals should be celebrations that include everyone, without discrimination.

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