Hindu ritual barred citing Phule’s ideology: Maharashtra Archaeology Dept stops Vat Purnima at ‘Mahatma Phule Wada’, petition says Phule’s ‘social reform’ legacy invoked to curb religious rights

The Archaeology Department’s order to stop Vat Purnima rituals at Mahatma Phule Wada has triggered a legal challenge, with petitioners alleging the ban is based on Phule's ideological legacy rather than any valid archaeological or legal grounds.