Culture Beyond the Neckline: Kriti Sanon’s Raksha Bandhan Row and the Battle Over Modern Tradition

A Raksha Bandhan advertisement featuring Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon has triggered a debate that goes far beyond fashion. What began as criticism of an Indo-Western outfit has now turned into a larger conversation about tradition, women’s autonomy, changing cultural practices and the tendency to judge a woman’s values by her appearance.