BJP today pitched for a debate on the observance of Bakr-Eid (the feast of sacrifice), which will be celebrated on Tuesday, in an “eco-friendly” way, saying the intelligentsia in the nation should mull over it.
BJP National Secretary Shrikant Sharma said “The way we are becoming more eco-friendly, the way a campaign in this regard is going on in the country and the world… it is a matter of debate and there should be a debate over it. It will be good if the intelligentsia in the country discusses it. It will be good,”
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He was answering a question as to whether the Bakr-Eid or Eid al-Adha, in which Muslims across the world sacrifice animals as part of their holy tradition, should be observed in an “eco-friendly” manner as is the case with some other festivals.
Various activists have been campaigning regularly against the slaughter of animals. Sharma made it clear that whether eco-friendly Eid should be observed or not is a matter of debate.
“There can be a discussion on whether there should be eco-friendly Eid or not. There is freedom of expression in our country and people have a right to express their different opinions… But, yes, there should be a debate over it.” Sharma said.