Chaos ensued at Aligarh Muslim University as Akhil Bharatiya Karni Sena protested against the university's denial of a 'special' Holi event. The group alleges discrimination against Hindu students. AMU clarified that the decision aims to maintain consistency in their policies, as such events were never allowed before and Holi is typically celebrated within departments and hostels.
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