Public opinion is markedly divided over the firecracker ban during Diwali. Many express anger at the perceived targeting of Hindu cultural practices and frustration with the government's approach to addressing air pollution, suggesting that the ban distracts from larger pollution sources. While some acknowledge the need for cleaner air, they criticize the timing of the ban and its impact on shopkeepers and festivities. Overall, comments reflect a desire for environmental consciousness balanced with respect for tradition and cultural significance.

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Supreme Court

Shopkeepers

Hindu Community

Because, why not. Because most hindus aren't politically united and listen anything thrown at them.

Unlikely_Status8249

Unwanted lecturing is only done to those who won't call it out and give back the shit ten times more. Those are the 'Hindus', the softest people yet the most easy target.

Hinduism is a tragedy. It's the greatest gift to humanity and yet is divided in itself, it's followers unable to think beyond the self, ignorant about their own roots, and the ultimate gift of knowledge passed on by their forefathers, roaming the roads finding for something they know they miss but can't point it out.

Thor496

Firecracker pollution happens in india only because in india everyone burn Firecracker and in japan and china government burn Firecracker at designated places that the difference. I don't support complete ban instead of complete ban Government should allow small bombs and green Firecracker so that children's can enjoy.

Ok_Ticket5110

Dekho firecrackers contribute to krte hain pollution mein, lekin major contribution hai stubble burning ka. Uska ekdm immediately dikhta hai. 

Ab farmers to hai vote bank, aur punjab aur dilli, dono mein government hai same. 

Ab kisi ko to blame krna hai na, to andher nagri chopat raja.

Crackers pe ban lga dia. Simple. Vote bank bhi Bach gaya, janta ko dikhane ke liye ho gaya ki bhyi hmne to kaam kia tha. 

Aam dilli ki janta itni United nhi, wo diwali ke 1-2 hafte baad jab yeh sb ht jayega, aur sb normal ho jayega, wo bhi yeh sb bhul jayenge.

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These people burst crackers in India for everything else (birthdays, winning a game, movie releases, start of something....) but doing it for Diwali as part of tradition a big no. Such hypocrites.

ramdomvariableX

We have the largest population on earth, and our hindu religion is major religion in india celebrating diwali and most of them with firecrackers. And when people do this in dense regions like delhi it could make the situation more worse than it already is (due to this shitty practice of stubble burning).  Our lungs belongs to us not to AAP, BJP or CONG. I think debating over this firecracker issue is futile, when our own health is at stake.

darklord3012

So China's air quality is what we're aiming for. Got it. 

But on a serious note, it's probably the volume vs time argument. In a short span, the amount of PPM increase due to fireworks could lead to bad air quality. 

There are factories that need to be curbed. 
There are cars that need to be regulated. 
There are emission norms that the govt has to adhere to. 
But like everything else, the govt puts an onus on the individual. 
Just like general pollution, water saving and waste generation. The spin is always that WE can do better on these points while the industries and actual culprits get away. 

Unfortunately many just want to play the religious bias card. The actual change will happen when our pollution levels are under control and then we can enjoy our fireworks without guilt. 

Not a fan of the noisy ones though. They can FRO.

whostypingthis

You need to look no further than missionaries and mullahs who fund the leftists who then push the agenda. Shaming our own religion and cultures in top in their agenda. We Hindus are plain and simple idiots because we can be bought to fight our own religion while the others can be bought but will rarely go against their religion. May be they fear hell bcoz their Gods will ensure hell for eternity. We have no such fear

No-to-bs

Cuz it's easy to talk in a free democracy, the same folks who complain about Diwali pollution would be sleeping comfortably in ACs, riding alone in pvt cars ...... Most of them are hypocrites

multiverseUXguy

 They are breaking social fabrics of hindu

Prudent_Ad5965

Jio_Brando

I dont mind, not buring crackers. I know it's bad. Talking about China and all, they dont care about environment when it comes to their culture. Same goes with Japan. Japan was asked not to kill sharks, bcoz their population was declining, but due to one of their culture, they said that they will continue killing sharks. 

However, I hate people who are sharing positive comments about other cultures or religions, but bashing our Hindu or Indian culture.

AsishPC

Question.... If it's Diwali, celebration of lights,  why don't we use different forms of lights? 
Lazer light shows are equally fun... Maybe even better than crackers. No harm to anyone, besides the aircraft pilots lol...  I may be wrong but I'm happy to be enlightened..

TastyConcentrateFeed

It matters because it's already a living hell hole and burning crackers adds on to the already toxic air. Its basic science. Burning crackers release pollutants. Simple. 

Sort out stubble burning, improve air quality in the next 2 years and hold out on burning crackers till then. Once we have decent air quality, we can burn crackers.

China Also suffers from devastating levels of pollution. No better than us. And you yourself have agreed that blindly in the name of religion we are supporting our biggest enemy's economy. also the scale and the level at which we burn crackers is just mind boggling. All my neighbours burn crackers for hours. must be tens thousands worth of crackers. When I was younger even we used to burn crackers for hours, and all types (just not skyshots, those were expensive).

&amp;#x200B;

Let us compare with other countries.  I have been to a few European countries, USA, Singapore Thailand and Malaysia. The AQI there is already so clean and pure. IN SINGLE DIGITS. I don't think Indians have experienced that in years plus the weather there is like the wind blows so fast that pollution does not stay in a place, in Indian winters wind becomes stagnant. Plus all the snowfall vgrh abroad brings the pollutants down.

&amp;#x200B;

I have visited disneyland in LA and Paris and they both hold just gorgeous and spectacular fireworks show EVERYNIGHT. Yet their AQI does not get affected, why? because they actually use better quality of fireworks not just regular ones wrapped in green paper, they follow all the guidelines and they take cleanup responsibility and pay a fee and once again, it's still on a much smaller scale as compared to diwali and their environment and the wind condition kind of supports it. Also they are not choking on deadly fumes so why compare to them, we are the ones in such a poor condition, we should be mindful of each and every source of pollution and hold each one responsible, first in line should be Kejru and Mann

China is trying to or already banned mass fireworks

How's reducing the usage of crackers in China going to help you?

Sufficient_Routine33

I hate the hypocrite activists" because of their selective targeting...But i do agree with them custom and way of celebrating it should be adapted with clanging  times..

Today we genuinely have a pollution  issue and fire crackers  only  adds to it..even if it few % it , use of firecrackers can and should be avoided  as possibie

Attacktitan92

Bhai tu bajale patake jaake delhi mein kyunki hindu khatre mein hai

BetterGarlic7

Op forgot our population. Literally we are number one interms of population so more pollution more effect

Aware-Manager3954

There is no much pollution in those countries. Diwali firecrackers are done by all families, unlike some one single place some firecracker show done by a govt.

We can instead go for drone light show at night, at a central place

CritFin

Well, because burning buses and vehicles don't cause pollution 😂.

hypocriteLord_

You do realise that Indians live in India? If they burn firecrackers in India, it causes local pollution. Impacts health of local people. Why would we talk about Chinese people new year, we aren't living in China. 

Firecrackers aren't part of hindu culture. They're just tools for merrymaking.

Edit - Dow votes on my post, and up votes on the comment below me is one example of problem.

If such a simple logical argument is tough to understand,, it's sad. Religion isn't the problem, it's just a symptom of bad education.

ajatshatru

Three Hitlers and a couple of Saddams please

The hitler one is hilarious tho; Absolute absurdity

CobaltChonoo

I love these artists where could l buy mine furers album

Acceptable_You776

1JesterCFC

Without having read the title I thought they were booster packs for some weird trading cards somewhere lol

mediuminteresting

Knowing how three of those ended up and how hopefully the forth one will as well, I’d be very skeptical of how safe these are

ApatheticWonderer

Not going to lie, I kind of want the North Korean one. And the other three actually just because they made me giggle.

Vizth

I love how Kim Jung Fat Fuck is currently Gaming on what appears to be a PS2 or 3. That's hilarious.

they're trying to emphasize the 'power' of the fireworks,? damn! Sometimes, shock marketing goes too far.

mebutterscotch

Equal-Possibility204

😂😂😂😂 That's some next level thinking.

Catatouille-

aikae_kefe_ufa_komo

Kim holding a joystick! That's crazzyy.

Well most of these are made by young kids with their bare hands, so the underlying theme of being exploitative is very much alive in these firecracker companies.

oneinmanybillion

the hitlers need to be buried in the ground, they fire themselfes then

Careful with “The Hitler”. It explodes at a 45° angle.

Bennybonchien

I see ‘PC’ isn’t a concept in India 😂

BlueberryBottom24

i thought the hitler one is some sorta tobacco for rollies. swear i bought something like that before.

zul0013

I have the exact same box of Kulfa Balls, dad brought them back from Afghanistan. They're candy, not firecrackers. Dunno about the others.

wufnu

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Medical_Macaron_4031

Historical-Mud-6993

UnhappyScholar6941

MeatBall-369

do they make them just to sell to Americans?

Disgusteeno

Can we add Putin su35 super rockets ,(not gurentees to work) 

And the hitler one all I can say is did not zee (natsi) that coming

nuttnurse

ONLY FOR DIWALI he meant

Other festivals you can do whatever dafuq you want obviously!

Dry-Feeling-6797

I am ready for this but can we also ban those fucking loudspeakers and I mean total ban nothing not even with permission it should be allowed in any place. If you are fucking devoted to your religion you don't fucking need a reminder to come to pray.

definitely_not_old

Oh did his pet dog feel scared during Diwali?

Or maybe only firecrackers in India pollute the air while firecrackers around the world, especially on New Year's pump out humongous amounts of oxygen.

🙄🙄

naturalizedcitizen

Nice.Now ban loudspeakers, public animal sacrifice , public processions etc

MundaneMembership331

Horizon_26

I really don't think it's Diwali that's causing 1000/500 Aqi for north india only

AssChucks

I truly wodner why tf these decisions only come when Diwali is around the corner? Only Diwali crackers cause pollution or all crackers cause pollution? If all crackers cause pollution then why these double standards from these so called environmentalists. Why not ban the factories that makes crackers? Why only ban the sale of it around Diwali. Hypocrites. I am going to burn them . Take your order and shove it up your a$$

SleepInteresting2895

Doesn't have balls to ban stubble burning so make an easy Target.

J464N4U7

The potassium nitrate in my fertilizer cabinet is laughing xd

cuntsmacking

Bhimta hai. Isko sirf hindu festivals ki minor problems dikhti hai 

Ek baar bakr-id ke baare me bulwao isse

Astrokid_96

Finally the first ever insurance in the history of independent India of the stipend Court of India acting like supreme court of India instead of supreme court of Delhi NCR in matters that directly affect the judges. It took nearly 80 years. 

charavaka

CarreragtMw

Chief Justice Badal Jayega. This is a ruling against the commonfolk.

SpaceTrash1986

Mathjdsoc

Bhai ke pass d card Hai kuchh bhi bakaiti karoge To vah nikal dega

LakeNo4812

Tell the CJ to go put a few up his arse and try to control his family before calling out the nation.

AzuraStar731

In sabke ghar k aas paas jake diwali manayenge

seculund

So what about the firecrackers that were made till now?? Shall we burst in front of your house

ShRiKaRMr

While the hygiene and animal blood went down the drain literally in a certain city during a certain festival. Yeah, CJI , you're blind

Wrong_Personality_16

telaughingbuddha

Welcome move. Also most of the firecrackers are imported from China.

unicosplan


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Puk yeah, natural selection taking its course 🤘🤘

Aggravating-Moose748

In delhi it's bad all year round. We're already smoking 5-7 cigs daily. Now it's time to just feel it.

cyclenidders

Then what index is this which reached 999 in most of the Delhi last night?

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Ambitious-Upstairs90

I want tai to tax the firecracker at the rate of cars and take tax again as air pollution tax … make firecracker so much costly that only few crazy rich people can afford it and boom find out who are these people and tax them more on their income … double benefit. … less fireworks and more money for government.

indianodysses

Apart from the air pollution,the absolute waste left on the streets and playgrounds left afterwards. Do people just don't care about cleanliness?

Apath_CF

WarpFactorNin9

I want to understand how something that's banned is so easily available and there is no action against people flouting the ban or the people selling banned things. Show how serious the governments are to get pollution in check.

I been to nepal for 9 yrs , i came from non firecrackers ban state and absolutely loved firecrackers but here in nepal it is banned and i am glad that the nepal banned because people here celebrate diwali by decoration and playing music no one cares about bursting their money and making loud noise for their entertainment aprt from pollution which doesn’t effect immediately animal babies and kid doesn’t get injured or scared vibes of diwali is positive here aside from firecrackers 🧨.

Intelligent-Bus2731

First, we fill the air with smoke and toxins, then act surprised when the air quality drops, and finally, we spend a fortune treating the very illnesses we created — it’s a full-circle investment in our own downfall!

piratekhan

The_Original_Joel

"But but but Muslims celebrate Bakra Eid"... Bolne waali public in 3..2..1

raajsterr

While these couple of days worth of pollution might not contribute much to the suffering of the whole year, keep in mind the pollutants are being released. The regular firecrackers contain a lot of toxic metals in high concentrations and those metals would remain in the environment for a long time.

While rockets burst at high altitude, the firecrackers which burst at close distance pose a threat of these toxic metals being inhaled eg. Sparkles, Chakri, Anar etc and who burst these ones the most? Kids.

Alternative: Green Crackers; costly but safer than traditional firecrackers

kaisadusht

heharam

What about lung scarring air pollution that was and will remain after Diwali as well?? Should we focus on a day/week worth of pollution or poison that we inhale all year around?

ay8788

HUm to patakhe bajayenge, hum apna hi jeena muskil karenge.

  
Delhi cancer cases are going to skyrocket in the coming years. Go Delhi!

Icetruckilr

Shi hai, the world isn't worth saving anyway. We need a universe reset.

G0FuckThyself

People don't care. Mind you if you ask them not to burn crackers, they have the audacity to do whataboutery and start accusing of religious intolerance. People just don't breath toxic air but they are literally toxic to the core.

Haan par mera hindutva ab khatre me nahi hai...  Agar me patake na jalata tho shayad agle hi din hindutva khatre me hota..

luxatioerecta

At this moment, the only way to deal with this nuisance is to ban all religious festivals for all religions. No one would back down if only they are impacted.

Ban crackers, ban eid animal slaughters (outside of a remote butchering facility away from the city), ban mosque sermons with mics, ban mics for Hindu festivals, as well as Christian sermons in public places. 

Become a religious agnostic country like China. Let people do religion inside their homes or their prayer places.

But Muslims celebrate Bakri Eid. What about non vegetarians slaughtering innocent animals. 

Just visit any of the RW subs and the brain dead chaddis have these talking points to counter you. Dumb as rocks.

I kind of thought it was a fundamental human right for all to be able to breathe.

CodRepresentative380

Bc ye har bar ka hai, kuch naya leke ao

:- netizens

addict-admiral

Buy back the homes and residential area.. pay back those legal taxes and property registration fees.. and then vaccant the land to plant new trees

1FastRide

AniruddhaPlaysGames

Fuck you everyone who supports crackers on diwali. Fuck you fuck you fuck you. I don't even burst any crackers ever but today woke up coughing like an old man with a throat infection. Fuck you for releasing poison in the air for your bloody motherfucking enjoyment. I hope whoever burst crackers chokes on their own crackers' smoke and dies. motherfuckers

dubbleyoo

That’s just librandu propaganda. Jitna ho sake utne phatake phodo. 

/s if it was not obvious

Whomstdve___

How can you say that? It’s our sacred cultural practice. It’s our fundamental right to cause air, sound and land pollution. Fuck your lungs, your heart conditions and your basic sense of empathy towards other human beings and animals. My God is being appeased by causing country wide nuisance in the name of religion. /s

-Purple-turtle-

Ok_Choice817

The Frog doesn't care at this point even if the pot is boiling hot.

Rohit_BFire

327 isn't too bad, atleast for Delhi, we have seen far worse. This isn't to excuse the pollution and toxicity of crackers, just a general observation.

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