The BRICS TimesNamita Thapar defended her video on the health benefits of Namaz and slammed trolls for disrespecting her and her mother.
In March, Namita Thapar, Shark Tank India judge and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Executive Director, posted a video about Namaz’s health benefits. This post triggered significant online backlash. Namita has now responded to the criticism. She revealed she faced abuse for three weeks while clarifying her position.
Namita Thapar hits back at trolls over Namaz health benefits video
On Monday, Namita shared a new video on X addressing the hate. She stated, “Peeche teen hafte se mujhe log r***i bula rahe hain non stop aur meri darling mom ko bhi gande gande naam de rahe hain for what? For making a reel on health benefits of Namaz? I am a healthcare professional. Maine itne saare Hindu religions par reel banayi hai, unke health benefits par…har Yoga day pe asanas, specially Surya Namaskar ke reels banati hoon, tab toh kisi ne kuch nahi kaha.”
She continued, “Mujhe sikhaya gaya hai R for Religion means R for respect, and this is how you respect? Especially to women? Reservation bill pass nahi hua toh sab bol rahe hai lekin jab women ki aisi disrespect hoti hai toh fir silence kyun? I have learnt long back, aap ke liye koi nahi hain, you have to speak up for yourself. So, for all my trolls, please continue, but remember Hinduism has a concept called Karma, and I am a proud Hindu.”
She finished by saying, “Continue at your own discretion because god’s watching you all. And for all proud, educated Hindus who believe religion means respect, especially for women, negative reels meri bahut viral hogyi, ab yeh waali viral karke dikhaao.” She noted she recorded this at 7 am while traveling to Bombay. She believes silence is not a virtue and one must fight disrespect. She urged people to speak against human rights violations. Namita mentioned she is used to personal trolling but wants Indians to speak up for humanity. She concluded her note with “Jai Hind.”
Why Namita Thapar faced backlash
In her original video, Namita discussed how Namaz helps the body. She called it a full-body exercise that aids flexibility and joint health. She noted it improves blood circulation and mental health through its meditative nature. She specifically mentioned the Vajrasana posture helps digestion. However, many social media users criticized the entrepreneur for linking Namaz to health.
