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SFI, DYFI criticise Guru Purnima, court controversy in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (UNI) CPI(M)-affiliated student and youth organisations, SFI and DYFI, courted controversy after criticising the Guru Purnima, also known as Vyas Jayanti, celebrations in Kerala.
The left-wing organisations opposed the observance of Guru Pooja during the Guru Purnima celebrations held in schools under Vidya Niketan across the state.
Reacting to the controversy, ABVP State Joint Secretary M. Arya Lakshmi alleged that SFI and DYFI were deliberately attempting to destroy positive cultural practices and the nation's heritage.
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