However, during Navratri recently, Hindus performing Garba in Bahiyal were attacked with stones by Islamists. The Islamic rioters also targeted Hindu shops and temples. In view of the violent display of Islamist hatred for Hindus, the local Hindus decided to completely stop this tradition on New Year's Day.
IIT Gandhinagar, which has been in the news for controversies related to its professors , has dismissed one of the professors Ashish Xaxa. This information has been given by the institute itself through an RTI reply.
In his posts Professor Amit Arora expressed support for terrorist organisation Hamas and Umar Khalid, an accused under the UAPA in connection with anti-Hindu Delhi riots.