Burqa, Hijab Are Very Freeing Identity Markers – ‘The Hindu’ Journalist Lavanya Narayanan Attacks IPL Ceremony
Lavanya Lakshmi Narayanan, the Deputy Team Lead of Sportstar under “The Hindu” Group, has sparked outrage after she expressed her disapproval of popular singer Kailash Kher’s “Babam Bam” performance during the IPL (Indian Premier League) finale on 31st May (Sunday).
The beautiful tribute to Lord Shiva was enhanced by religious symbolism created using drones. The magical performance captivated the hearts of the ecstatic audience, but it did not sit well with Narayanan, who asserted that it was an attempt to blend religion with sports. Hence, she took to social media to remark, “Keep religion out of sport”.
Read more at: https://www.opindia.com/2026/06/lavanya-narayanan-burqa-hijab-sita-patriarchy-ipl-anti-hindu-rhetoric/
- 4 Jun 2026
- WerIndia
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