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From The New Indian Express

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Gujarat replaces 'objectionable' poem in annual Diwali magazine after letter from VHP

Gujarat replaces 'objectionable' poem in annual Diwali magazine after letter from VHP

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The Gujarat government has removed a poem from the online version of its annual Diwali publication after far-right fringe group Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) alleged it contained "objectionable" references to Lord Ram and revered Bhakti saint Meera Bai. Poet Aziz Tankarvi's composition in the online…

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