A heavy smog hangs low in the air on Diwali night and a few days after that, resulting in the increased level of sulphur nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide which are injurious to our respiratory passages.

3. Child Exploitation
Children employed in firecracker industry, sit late into the night making crackers for you to burn
in an instant and burn their hands, legs and eyes, and many get maimed for life because of the
harmful chemical and acid used to make the crackers.

4. Air Pollution
A heavy smog hangs low in the air on Diwali night and a few days after that, resulting in the
increased level of sulphur nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide which are injurious to our
respiratory passages.

5. Noise Pollution
Bombs leads to noise pollution, and a prolonged exposure to such high levels of noise can lead
to permanent damage of the eardrums.

6. Garbage
Approximately 4,000 additional metric tonnes of garbage are released in Delhi alone, and twice
the amount in Mumbai. it comprises of chemicals like phosphorous, sulphur and potassium
chlorate, and tonnes of burnt paper.

7. Accidents
Nearly 10,000
people get injured
by the crackers
every year.