Mira Rajput Trolled for Anti-Cracker Diwali Post, Shahid Tagged

Beauty entrepreneur Mira Rajput Kapoor sparked significant online controversy after posting an appeal to stop bursting crackers during Diwali celebrations due to air quality concerns. The Instagram story, shared five days ago, criticized the normalization of firecrackers and highlighted their negative environmental impact on children’s health.

Backlash and Misogynistic Comments

The post triggered harsh criticism, with several social media users directing derogatory comments at Mira. An X user identified as Ashutosh J Dubey, a lawyer and office-bearer in Maharashtra’s BJP social media cell, tagged actor Shahid Kapoor and told him to “please handle your wife,” reflecting apparent misogynistic undertones in the response. Dubey countered Mira’s environmental stance by questioning why tradition should be compromised for air quality concerns celebrated only occasionally on social media.

Mira’s Environmental Stance

In her original Instagram post, Mira emphasized that normalizing firecracker use reinforces harmful patterns for future generations. She stated that avoiding crackers shouldn’t be merely symbolic activism limited to Earth Day posters. Mira stressed that air quality awareness must extend beyond social media narratives, directly affecting the air children breathe daily. She criticized using firecrackers for aesthetic purposes and advocated for genuinely sustainable Diwali celebrations without bursting crackers.

Debate Over Tradition vs. Environment

Dubey’s response defended firecrackers as integral to Diwali traditions, arguing that environmental concerns shouldn’t overshadow cultural celebrations. He questioned the selective focus on crackers while overlooking industrial emissions and construction dust throughout the year. However, Mira’s post resonated with growing environmental activism, sparking broader discussions about balancing cultural traditions with public health concerns during festival season.