Shri Kali Mata’s obscene parody by Defense of Ukraine

Shubhangi Sharma, a journalist of ‘Network 18’, protests in strong words

The intention underlying display of this image is not to hurt religious sentiments of Hindus, but make them comprehend the denigration –  Editor, Sanatan Prabhat

New Delhi – Defense of Ukraine has made an obscene parody of the Hindu Deity Shri Kali Mata on its official Twitter account. The Defense of Ukraine’s Twitter account tweeted a picture, captioning it as a ‘Work of art’. On the left side is a picture of a bomb attack on a city with an explosion from the ground to the sky and the resulting smoke, while on the right side, the smoke is shaped like Shri Kali Mata as a ‘cabaret dancer’. Journalist Shubhangi Sharma of ‘Network 18’ has tweeted that this picture has hurt the sentiments of 100 crore Hindus.

'Assault on Hindu Sentiments': Ukraine Defence Ministry’s Tweet on 'Maa Kali' Sparks Outrage https://t.co/aCTGc8ShfS

— MSN India (@msnindia) April 30, 2023

Journalist Shubhangi Sharma said,

1. It is sad to see that the Ukrainian Government harbors such hate and mocks 100 crore Hindus worldwide. It’s unbecoming of a country that claims to be a victim of war.

2. Instead of deriding Shri Kali Mata, Ukraine should seek her blessings to conquer evil. Ukraine will really benefit from this in current situation.

3. This centuries-old hatred of Shri Kali Mata is still there in the minds of the West. It is a symbol of ignorance and bigotry. The prejudice that is deep rooted in their minds will never be eradicated.

4. I hope Ukraine will come to its senses because much of it is still safe.

Now deleted without apology.

— Shubhangi Sharma (@ItsShubhangi) April 30, 2023

Editorial Viewpoint

War-torn Ukraine begs Hindu-majority India for help on the one hand, while on the other it makes an obscene parody of Shri Kali Mata. In fact, Ukraine’s ideology has always been pro-Pakistan. That is why it has made this anti-Hindu rant. Hence, it is time to teach Ukraine a lesson.