AGRA, March 8 -- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has granted permission for Holi celebrations at the non-resident students' club (NRSC) on March 13 and 14, following mounting pressure over the past few days.

AMU proctor Prof Mohd Wasim Ali confirmed the decision on Saturday, stating that students interested in celebrating Holi could do so at the designated venue within a specified time frame.

Akhil Kaushal, an AMU student who had applied for permission on March 9, welcomed the move, calling it a historic moment as Holi will be celebrated in this manner for the first time in AMU's history. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi had called AMU a 'mini-India,' and this decision reflects that spirit," said Kaushal.

Initially, the AMU administration...