Advocate Amita Sachdeva has lodged a formal complaint against noted author and social activist Sudha Murty, accusing her of spreading misinformation and offending religious sentiments through a controversial post on X. The post in question, which discusses the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan, allegedly contains misleading information that has sparked outrage among certain sections of the Hindu community. The controversy began when Sudha Murty shared a post on her social media account that referenced the widely circulated but historically contested narrative that Rani Karnavati of Mewar sent a rakhi to the Mughal Emperor Humayun during the 16th century, asking for protection against Bahadur Shah of Gujarat.

According to historical scholars, the story, while popular in folklore, lacks credible evidence and has been debated for its accuracy. Raksha Bandhan’s origins trace back to a story in which Devi Indrani, also known as Sachi, tied a sacred raksha thread, or Rakhi, on the wrist of her husband, Indra Deva, as a protective shield or “raksha kavach.” According to the Bhavishya Purana (Uttar Parva, Chapter 137) and Skanda Purana (Shravana Mahatmya, Chapter 21), this event occurred during a battle where the Devas were on the verge of defeat by the Asuras.

Following the advice of Guru Brihaspati, Indrani empowered the Rakhi with sacred mantras on the full moon day of Shravana Purnima (Rakhi Purnima) and tied it to Indra’s wrist. This empowered thread granted the Devas the.