In a fervent display of cultural nationalism, Moradabad’s Bajrang Dal and Bharatiya Sufi Foundation have jointly denounced Valentine’s Day as an unwelcome influence of Western culture. This stance takes on a poignant note with the declaration of February 14 as ‘Martyrdom Day’, commemorating the 40 Indian soldiers slain in the 2019 Pulwama attack. The tragedy unfolded on the same day four years ago, when a suicide bomber struck a security convoy.
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