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Chemical-free crackers: RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat noted that firecrackers used in earlier times were free of harmful chemicals and helped eliminate insects, while lighting ghee-fuelled lamps served to purify the…

Chemical-free crackers: RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi
Chemical-free crackers: RSS chief extols traditional Diwali practices as severe pollution chokes Delhi — image via Times of India India — Credit: Storywire

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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat noted that firecrackers used in earlier times were free of harmful chemicals and helped eliminate insects, while lighting ghee-fuelled lamps served to purify the air.Addressing a gathering in Nagpur, Bhagwat called for an environment-friendly Diwali, asserting that traditional festive practices were deeply rooted in science.The RSS chief's comments come at a time when air quality in Delhi and several other metropolitan cities has deteriorated to the…

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