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Hindu Utsav Samiti Defends Kareena Kapoor Khan’s Ancestral Pendant in Bhopal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 11:31 AM
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The Hindu Utsav Committee in Bhopal said actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has the right to wear her in‑law’s heritage pendant, rejecting a legal notice from Congress leader Abbas Hafeez.
A controversy erupted after Kareena Kapoor Khan was photographed wearing a pendant described as a family heirloom from her husband's side. The jewelry sparked debate on social media, with some critics demanding an apology for allegedly flaunting cultural symbols.
In response, the Hindu Utsav Samiti, a local cultural organization, issued a statement in Bhopal asserting that the actress is entitled to wear the ancestral piece. The group emphasized that personal heritage items are a private matter and should not be politicised.
The statement also addressed a legal notice sent by Congress leader Abbas Hafeez, who had threatened action over the perceived misuse of cultural symbols. The committee dismissed the notice, calling it an unwarranted intrusion into an individual's personal choices.
Observers noted that the episode reflects the broader tension between celebrity fashion choices and cultural sensitivities in India, but no further legal steps have been reported as of now.
In response, the Hindu Utsav Samiti, a local cultural organization, issued a statement in Bhopal asserting that the actress is entitled to wear the ancestral piece. The group emphasized that personal heritage items are a private matter and should not be politicised.
The statement also addressed a legal notice sent by Congress leader Abbas Hafeez, who had threatened action over the perceived misuse of cultural symbols. The committee dismissed the notice, calling it an unwarranted intrusion into an individual's personal choices.
Observers noted that the episode reflects the broader tension between celebrity fashion choices and cultural sensitivities in India, but no further legal steps have been reported as of now.