New Delhi, Oct 29 (PTI) Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka on Wednesday wondered whether cracker-bursting during festivals like Diwali and Christmas was an essential part of religion, as he rued how the practice severely impacts the old, the infirm, and the animals.

The former judge, who passionately championed clean air and sustainability during his tenure, was speaking at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) lecture series on the topic 'Clean Air, Climate Justice, and We — Together for a Sustainable Future.' "Bursting of crackers is not confined to Diwali and Hindu festivals. In many parts of India, I have seen that on the first day of the Christian New Year, firecrackers are used. Firecrackers are used in marriage processions of people belonging to practically all relig

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