Noted author and social media celeb Chetan Bhagat has slammed the Supreme Court’s move to restore the ban on sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region). In a series of Tweets, Bhagat expressed his disapproval over apex Court’s order and questioned why only Hindu Festivals are being targetted. Demanding a regulation over ban, Chetan said that banning crackers in Diwali is like banning Christmas trees on Christmas and goats on Bakr-Eid. He also expressed surprise on how one day of Diwali could cause disorders while “unchecked polluters pollute everyday” The 2 states author also said those who fight to remove crackers for Diwali should “show the same passion in reforming other festivals full of blood and gore”.
SC bans fireworks on Diwali? A full ban? What’s Diwali for children without crackers?
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
Can I just ask on cracker ban. Why only guts to do this for Hindu festivals? Banning goat sacrifice and Muharram bloodshed soon too?
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
Banning crackers on Diwali is like banning Christmas trees on Christmas and goats on Bakr-Eid. Regulate. Don’t ban. Respect traditions.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
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— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
It is one day of the year. Our biggest festival. Uber has saved pollution more than any ban would. Come up with innovations. Not bans. https://t.co/1XfDHatBjW
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
Diwali one day a year is causing disorders? Or unchecked polluters who pollute everyday? https://t.co/zbv4wMqDje
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
I want to see people who fight to remove crackers for Diwali show the same passion in reforming other festivals full of blood and gore.
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
So you are going to decide for everyone? Ban whatever doesn’t suit your style? https://t.co/1aUPOrC9wa
— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) October 9, 2017
The top court, through its November 11 order last year, suspended all licences which “permit the sale of fireworks, wholesale and retail within the territory of NCR”. The SC’s decision came amid growing concerns over the impact of pollution created by firecrackers. Each year, the festival leaves the air in Delhi thick with smoke and pollution.
