Apoorva Mukhija faces backlash for removing sacred thread for Coachella aesthetic

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Social media personality Apoorva Mukhija, known as The Rebel Kid, is facing backlash for cutting a sacred red thread, a kalava, in a Coachella preparation video. The video showed Mukhija removing the kalava, a Hindu ritual thread, stating it could interfere with her "aesthetic and Coachella pictures." This action sparked debate online regarding religious symbols and personal expression. Some viewers criticized the act as disrespectful to religious customs for aesthetic purposes, while others defended her right to personal choice and expression.


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