Why Despite CEO’s Clarification Lenskart Bindi-hijab Storm Refuses To Die Down?
The controversy surrounding Lenskart’s grooming policy has remained a major talking point in April 2026 because many people find the CEO’s explanations inconsistent with leaked evidence and reported store practices. While Peyush Bansal has apologized and issued a new “In-Store Style Guide,” the “storm” continues for several key reasons.
One of the reason: Peyush Bansal initially claimed the viral document—which explicitly stated “Bindi/clutcher is not allowed” and “religious threads/wristbands must be taken out” while allowing a black hijab—was an “outdated training note” from February 2026. However, critics point out that since the controversy broke in April 2026, a document from only two months prior is hardly “outdated” in a corporate context.
Read more at: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/lenskart-dress-code-controversy-boycott-calls-backlash-ceo-peyush-bansal-2898118-2026-04-18
- 20 Apr 2026
- WerIndia
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