Topic: firecracker ban
Talk Point: Does public health justify the SC stalling the sale of fireworks for Diwali?
We seek perspectives about the Diwali cracker ban by the SC from a lawyer, special needs parent, environment analyst & a fireworks trader
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Defence
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