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Jaipur Garba Row: Sanatan Suraksha Manch Protests Non-Hindu Entry
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:42
Jaipur Garba Row: Sanatan Suraksha Manch Protests Non-Hindu Entry
- •Hindu nationalist organizations in Jaipur are strongly opposing the entry of non-Hindus into Garba and Dandiya events during Sharad Navratri.
- •Sanatan Suraksha Manch activists staged a vociferous protest in Chitrakoot, pasting large posters imposing a complete ban on non-Hindu entry.
- •The organization has issued strict warnings to all Garba committees, demanding mandatory Aadhaar card and identity verification before entry.
- •Monitoring committees have been formed to personally visit pandals and ensure rules are followed while maintaining cultural decorum.
- •Local police and administration are on high alert to maintain law and order and ensure tight security around all Garba venues.
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Protests erupted in Jaipur because Hindu nationalist organizations, such as the Sanatan Suraksha Manch, opposed the entry of non-Hindus into Sharad Navratri Garba and Dandiya events to protect their sanctity and cultural decorum.
The organization pasted hoardings banning non-Hindus, issued strict warnings to event committees, formed monitoring committees to check attendee identities, and planned to sprinkle Gangajal for purification at pandal gates.
In response to the rising religious tensions and protests, the local police administration has gone on high alert, making tight security arrangements around the Garba pandals to ensure law and order.
