Darshan Mondkar’s post reignites debate on unequal reactions to public expression of faith

New Delhi: A social media post by activist Darshan Mondkar has sparked a debate over perceived double standards in how the public reacts to expressions of faith by members of India’s national women’s cricket team, particularly during their historic World Cup-winning campaign.

Mondkar’s post drew a comparison between two recent events. The first involved cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues, who, after her match-winning performance in the semi-final, publicly “thanked Jesus.” The activist noted that this simple expression of faith led to “a lot of hue and cry,” with Rodrigues reportedly facing trolling not only from certain right-wing social media users but also criticism from some self-described liberals.

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