Kumar Vishwas’ jibe at Shatrughan Sinha, Sonakshi Sinha’s interfaith marriage: ‘Your house is named Ramayana, someone took Lakshmi away’

Poet and former politician Kumar Vishwas has taken a dig at Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter Sonakshi Sinha regarding her interfaith marriage to Zaheer Iqbal. During a poetry event in Meerut, Vishwas delivered verses indirectly referencing the Sinha family, urging parents to instil values from the Ramayana in their children. Vishwas pointed out the irony of the Sinha family’s Mumbai residence being named ‘Ramayan’ while making a veiled remark about Sonakshi’s marriage. His comments have been criticised on social media platforms for inciting hatred and misogyny.

A video from the event has gone viral, showing Vishwas addressing the audience. He said, “Apne bachhon ko Sita Ji ki behnon aur Bhagwan Ram ke bhaiyon ke naam yaad karaiye. Ek sanket de raha hoon, jo samajh jayein unki taliyan uthtein. Apne bachhon ko Ramayan padhwayi aur Geeta sunwayi. Anya tha aisa na ho ki aapke ghar ka naam to ‘Ramayan’ ho aur aapke ghar ki Shree Lakshmi ko koi aur uthakar le jaye (Teach your children the names of Sita Ji’s sisters and Lord Ram’s brothers. Here’s a hint – teach them the Ramayana and make them listen to the Gita. Otherwise, even though your house is named ‘Ramayana,’ someone else might take away the ‘Shree Lakshmi’ of your household).”

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This is not the first time a public figure has taken a jibe at Sonakshi Sinha. Earlier, veteran actor Mukesh Khanna criticized Shatrughan Sinha, holding him responsible for not teaching his children Indian culture. He cited an example from an old episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati where Sonakshi couldn’t answer the question, “For whom did Hanuman bring the Sanjeevani Booti?”

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Khanna had said, “People were angry that Sonakshi didn’t know this, but I would say it’s not her fault—it’s her father’s fault. Why didn’t they teach their children this? Why did they become so modern? If I were Shaktimaan today, I would make kids sit down and teach them about Indian culture and Sanatan Dharma.”

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Both Sonakshi and Shatrughan Sinha strongly responded to Mukesh Khanna’s comments, rebuking him for his remarks, which prompted Khanna to later clarify his statement.

Kumar Vishwas’ comments have been criticised by netizens. “She is an independent, educated woman who has chosen her own partner. But for people, women are mere objects who can be donated or picked up,” wrote one person. “And hate lives on,” wrote another.