By Scroll Staff
A private school in Shimla has cancelled its planned Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations after threats from a Hindutva group. The Auckland House School had invited students to wear traditional attire and bring festive food as part of a cultural learning experience, similar to its celebrations for Holi, Diwali and Christmas.
However, the Dev Bhoomi Sangharsh Samiti accused the school of attempting to promote Islam and threatened protests and legal action. In response, the school prioritised student safety and condemned false, inflammatory social media posts about the event.
The school authorities clarified that participation in the celebrations was voluntary and involved no religious rituals. Read on.
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