Hindutva Groups Demand Ban on Muslims From Gujarat Garba Events

Indian Express invokes UNESCO inscription to secularise Garba, vilify Hindu groups for Muslim ban

On 19th October, The Indian Express article headlined, "How saffron groups are ‘pushing out’ non-Hindus of Navratri events", cherry-picks a few incidents of confrontations and announcements at Navratri Garba events in Gujarat to weave a narrative that there is a systematic "saffron" campaign of exclusion against Muslims that contradicts the UNESCO's recognition of Garba as inclusive.

How saffron groups are ‘pushing out’ non-Hindus of Navratri events

Hindu right-wing groups, including the VHP and Bajrang Dal, have sought to exclude non-Hindus from Navratri events across Gujarat, confronting Muslim workers and musicians at several venues.

Hindutva groups demand ban on Muslims from Gujarat garba events

Hindutva extremists are targeting Muslim workers and performers, pressuring police and event organisers