BJP leader applies tilak on Lenskart staff amid row over religious symbols

Khan can be heard asserting that there should be “no shame” in expressing religious identity and warning of a boycott if the company did not respond.

HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the viral video.

The incident comes against the backdrop of a controversy over an alleged employee dress code at Lenskart that appeared to allow certain religious symbols while restricting others.

According to claims that surfaced online, the company’s earlier style guide permitted items such as hijabs and turbans but barred bindis, tilaks and sacred threads. The issue gained traction after political commentator Shefali Vaidya flagged the alleged disparity on social media, sparking widespread debate and backlash.