CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has criticised a reported ban on onion and garlic at a school associated with a BJP leader in Maharashtra, calling the decision unacceptable and claiming that it could create difficulties for Marathi people.
Raut strongly objected to restrictions on students’ food choices and questioned the reasoning behind such a policy. He reportedly described the issue as more serious than the ongoing political debate over “love jihad,” arguing that food habits are closely connected with personal freedom and cultural practices.
The controversy has emerged around a school reportedly linked to a BJP leader, where restrictions on onion and garlic have drawn political attention. Such dietary rules can become particularly sensitive in a diverse society where food traditions vary widely among communities and families.
Raut’s remarks have added a political dimension to the issue, with the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader questioning whether educational institutions should impose restrictions on commonly consumed food ingredients.
The dispute highlights the wider debate in Maharashtra over cultural identity, dietary choices and individual freedom. Political leaders from opposing camps are likely to use the controversy to question each other’s approach to social and cultural issues.
The issue has also sparked discussion about the extent to which schools should regulate students’ food habits and how such decisions should balance institutional policies with the diverse dietary traditions of Maharashtra.
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