Philanthropist and author Sudha Murty found herself in the middle of a controversy after she shared a video on Raksha Bandhan. In her clip, she told a story about Rani Karnavati and Humayun while discussing how the custom of tying rakhi began. However, people expressed their outrage, commenting that the tale was incorrect.
She has now spoken out after getting trolled, defending her stand. “Raksha Bandhan has a rich history. When Rani Karnavati was in danger, she sent a thread to King Humayun as a symbol of sibling-hood, asking for his help.
This is where the tradition of the thread began, and it continues to this day,” Sudha Murty wrote in an earlier post to celebrate the festival with a video. Also Read: Internet rolls eyes at Sudha Murty's 'what to do' remark on Vinesh Phogat's Olympic disqualification Following the outrage over the video, she later took to X and shared, “The story I shared on Raksha Bandhan is just one of many tales associated with the festival and certainly not its origin. As I have said in the video clip, this was already a custom of the land.
My intention was to highlight one of the many stories I learnt about when growing up, about the beautiful symbolism behind Raksha Bandhan. Raksha Bandhan is a much older tradition that has transcended time and culture of our beloved country, one that I am proud of and look forward to with affection for my own siblings.” Take a look at her post here: With over 4.
5 lakh views, her viral share has also collect.