A Homage or Disrespect – Cardi B Receives Backlash on Social Media for her Disrespectful Photoshoot towards Hindu Culture

Recently, American Rapper Cardi B launched her footwear collection. She collaborated with Reebok for her footwear collection. Dystopian world was Cardi’s inspiration. She also implemented her experience from previous iconic moments. Although, Cardi is receiving a lot of appreciations but the reactions are mixed. The reason of mixed reaction is not her footwear but a recent post by Reebok in which Cardi is posing like a Hindu Goddess.

What actually the issue is?

Footwear News posted a picture in which Cardi B poses 10 limbs which represent Goddess Durga. She is also holding a shoe in one of her limb. the caption of the post was away more disappointing than the picture itself. The caption said that Cardi B is paying homage to Durga who represent protection and inner strength. Moreover, they also compared Hindu Goddess, Durga and Cardi B as dominant female who have audacity to take actions.  Clearly, it shows how caption and the picture both are misleading. The anger of the people is totally justified.

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What was the reaction of people?

Obviously, people busted out in anger and mocked hard Cardi B. One user said that, Cardi B is not paying any homage but instead she is disrespecting the Goddess.

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Another user said that, shoes are not even allowed in temples and the logic behind the post is totally disgusting.

However, Cardi later apologized and posted 3 to 4 videos on her Instagram story. Cardi said that, she was told that she is representing a Hindu Goddess in the picture and nothing more.

Above all, Footwear News also apologized for the content they posted. They also took the responsibility and said that they have learned a lot from it.

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