Woman Bathes Pet Dog In Haridwar, Viral Video Sparks Outrage: 'Ghat Par Insan Nahenge Ya Yeh?'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) A controversy erupted after a woman in Uttarakhand's Haridwar - considered one of the sacred places in Hinduism - was seen bathing her pet dog in the Ganga, drawing backlash from visitors. A video of the incident has been circulating widely on the internet. The episode, reportedly filmed at Sarvanad Ghat, showed a heated exchange between the woman and tourists.

What does the viral video show?

The viral clip showed the woman dressed in black, sitting near the riverbank with her visibly soaked dog. The person recording the video was heard saying, "Argument kai baad bhi inhone kha mai nihalungi" (Even after the argument, she insisted that she make her pet bath). He further said, "Ghat par insan nahenge yaa yai nahenge" (Humans will bathe on the riverbank or them?). The person also claimed that despite repeated requests not to bathe her pet at the site, she continued and spoke“disrespectfully” to others.

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A media report suggested that witnesses at the location had objected to the act, citing religious sensitivities associated with the river.

Foreign tourist receives backlash

Meanwhile, last year, a foreign tourist received backlash after she took a dip in the Ganga River wearing a bikini near Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh.

In the video, the woman was seen standing by the sacred river, dressed in a bikini and wearing a flower garland around her neck. She folded her hands in prayer, appearing to pay her respects. After placing the garland in the water, she took a dip and began swimming.

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The woman was widely criticised on X after she took a holy dip with a tilak and sacred garlands while wearing a bikini. In the video, she was later seen throwing the garlands into the river.

However, some netizens also attempted to defend her actions. One user stated,“We shouldn't do moral policing on petty topics like these. She's wearing a proper attire for swimming or taking a bath in the river.”

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Another user stated, "People used to bathe naked. It's literally written in scripture, painted in murals, and depicted in our architecture. Ancient civilizations used to be more in spirit with Naturism. Nudity wasn't frowned upon, and in fact, it was accepted. Also, Women are free to do as they wish."

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