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November 6, 2021 at 8:00:00 PM
Courts and governments not first to ban firecrackers during Diwali, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb had banned them 350 years ago

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Courts and governments not first to ban firecrackers during Diwali, Mughal ruler Aurangzeb had banned them 350 years ago

In the last decade, India has witnessed massive attacks on Hindu  festivals from the left liberals, with enough support from judicial  bodies. Each festival is attacked and restrictions are imposed in the  name of pollution, hurting religious sentiments of others etc. Among the  festivals, Diwali is most attacked, and every year courts and  governments impose restrictions on bursting firecrackers, an integral  part of the Hindu festival. Even though the Supreme Court has ruled out a  blanket ban on firecrackers, several restrictions on it have been  imposed by the courts and governments on Diwali in several cities and  districts across the country, citing air pollution and problems to the  Covid-19 patients. However, even though the ban on firecrackers started  in the last decade, it was not the first time. This is because, this is  not a new phenomenon but has a history of over 350 years.


When Mughal ruler Aurangzeb ruled major parts of India around 350  years ago in the 17th century, an order was passed imposing a complete  ban on firecrackers. The order issued on April 8, 1667, is well  preserved and can be seen in the State Archive in Bikaner.


Aurangzeb’s order to ban fireworks. Source: Twitter/ State Archive in Bikaner

The order states a ban on firecrackers and fireworks in all states  that were under Aurangzeb’s rule. The order gave instructions to the  officers to impose a ban on firecrackers in all provinces under the  empire. It also instructed the officers to announce the ban across  provinces to inform the residents. There was no time set for how long  the ban was imposed.


The order reads, “The emperor has directed to tell the authorities in  the provinces that there is a ban on firecrackers. Make an announcement  that no one should burst fireworks (those items made of gunpowder that  are used on happy occasions and festivals).”



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