‘Kumar’s +1’: Twinkle Khanna lands knockout punch on maiden name controversy with Instagram text post

Besides the post, Twinkle Khanna also changed her display image with a text saying, “Kumar’s +1.”

Twinkle Khanna reacts to maiden name controversy

Twinkle Khanna, an actor-turned-author, consistently voices her opinions on women’s issues in India. Ahead of International Women’s Day, Khanna reacted to the ongoing maiden name controversy with a text post on Instagram.

Sharing a ‘red’ post, Khanna skipped the caption with fans wondering about it. The text on the post reads, “Twinkle Khanna (with a line dismissing her name) Kumar’s +1.”

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The post left her fans wondering about the context while a section of users hailed her for reacting to the maiden name controversy. A user commented, “I wish i can understand this.” Another user wrote, “Hahaha awesome.”

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“In Czech republic is normal to change maiden surname to husbands…whole family has one surname… but if you want keep your surname or change it Back (for example after divorce) its not problem,” the third user shared.

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Besides the post, Khanna also changed her display image with a text saying, “Kumar’s +1.”

The Delhi High Court on Thursday challenged the notification issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs that states a married woman needs a decree of divorce or a NOC from her husband if she wishes to obtain a maiden surname. “If the matter is in the court of law, the change of name of the applicant cannot be processed till the final verdict is pronounced,” the notification read.

The plea filed by the Delhi HC argued that the notification is gender bias and “impermissible discrimination” by imposing additional and disproportionate requisites exclusively on women.

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