Pakistan Bans Holi Celebrations in Universities after Viral Video | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Pakistan Bans Holi Celebrations in Universities after Viral Video | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has banned Holi celebrations in universities. The order of the HEC comes days after students of Quaid-i-Azam University celebrated Holi on the campus on June 12 and videos of the event went viral. In a statement, the commission said it has the responsibility to improve the Islamic nation’s higher education sector, by incorporating the principles ingrained in Pakistan’s culture, values, and traditions, ultimately preserving “the nation’s ideology”.

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