Lenskart Controversy: Dress Code Row Reaches Uttar Pradesh, After Mumbai Protests Now in Meerut; Here’s What Happened

Lenskart faced backlash over the alleged ‘No Bindi, No Tilak’ policy. The controversy began in Mumbai and reached Meerut with protests by Hindu groups. The company later clarified it allows all religious symbols, aiming to address public concerns and calm the situation.

Lenskart Dress Code Row Spreads to Meerut (Image Source: Internet)

Meerut: Lenskart, a big glasses manufacturing company, is embroiled in controversies these days regarding its alleged dress code. It was alleged that the company had forbidden its store employees from wearing religious symbols like bindi and tilak. This 'No Bindi, No Tilak' issue quickly attracted attention on social media, and anger increased among the people.

This controversy first started from Mumbai, where some organizations protested. Later this matter reached Meerut. In Meerut too, people from some Hindu organizations reached the showroom of Lenskart and applied tilak, tied Kalava, and made the employees wear a saffron belt.

He gave a message to the company that if the dress code were not changed, then a big movement could be carried out. Videos of this incident also went viral on social media, due to which this issue became more discussed.

People's reaction

The protesting organizations in both Mumbai and Meerut adopted a unique approach. They went straight to the showroom and made the employees wear religious symbols and raised slogans. He said that it is not right to ban religious identity in a country like India.

Many people opposed this alleged rule. He believes that every person should have the freedom to wear a symbol according to his or her faith. Especially in a diverse country like India, such restrictions are not acceptable.

After the controversy escalated, Lenskart released its official statement on 18 April. The company said that it understands the sentiments of customers and people.

The company clarified that all religious and cultural symbols, like bindi, tilak, sindoor, hijab, and turban, are allowed in their stores. These are not accepted as exceptions but as normal identities.

This controversy shows that if the rules of any company conflict with the sentiments of the people, then the matter can quickly become big. Although the situation may have calmed down to some extent after the company's cleanliness, this issue still remains under discussion.