💨 Abstract

In Dhulian, West Bengal, the first day of the Bengali New Year (Poila Baisakh) was celebrated for the first time in over five decades due to fear following last week's violence over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Traders canceled traditional puja and festivities as shops were looted and burnt, and clients were too scared to visit. The town remains in fear, with locals calling for permanent deployment of central forces.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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