Many of you might have seen this hoarding or images of it, as shown in this tweet. Through this hoarding, PETA India tried to send a message that on this Rakshabandhan, protect cows by going leather-free. This is a very unclear message, where people are not able to understand the relation between ‘cow-leather’ and ‘Rakhi’.
A well-known face on social-media, Shefali Vaidya first raised a strong objection on this banner. That created rage among her followers and netizens. People on social media saw it as a part of a systematic attack on Hindu festivals.
Netizens allege that, from this banner, the indirect message coming out is – ‘protect cows by not using/wearing/sending Rakhi’ or ‘somehow puzzle people & create a discord about this festival’.
There are thousands of tweets coming on this matter.
’20-yr-old NGO reduced to low, abusive trolls’: Shefali Vaidya has last laugh after being trolled by PETA | Udayavani – ಉದಯವಾಣಿ https://t.co/W1auKeDMDI
— Shefali Vaidya. 🇮🇳 (@ShefVaidya) July 19, 2020
There is are a similar poster in Hindi & other languages too…
What's the link between Rakshabandhan and leather? Am I missing something here? pic.twitter.com/LpvFRnyh6K
— Shuchi Singh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@theshuchisingh) July 19, 2020
Check on twitter #PetaIndiaExposed which is trending for a few days!
Do express your opinion on this matter!
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How do you see the PETA India banner on Rakshabandhan?
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This is an excellent banner, which is easy to understand and rightly raised the issue. I support PeTA India
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This is a very confusing message, that actually puzzled people. There is no relation between ‘Cow-leather’ and ‘Rakshabandhan festival & Rakhi’. I have found his in ‘bad taste’. I am concerned about such campaigns.
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I am fine with it and people should ignore this matter
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Question of
Do you agree with Shefali Vaidya on this matter?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Does this PeTA India Banner campaign hurt the Hindu sentiments for Rakhabandhan Festival?
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Yes
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No
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