Wednesday, April 2, 2025

After massive uproar, Ukraine apologises over Goddess Kali tweet

Date:

Share post:

Shillong, May 2: After a massive uproar over a Tweet by Ukraine Defense Ministry mocking Goddess Kali, the country apologized to India and Hindus.

After the nation’s defense ministry tweeted a picture of Goddess Kali, Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister, Emine Dzhaparova, apologised on Tuesday.

Ukraine “regrets” the way the defense ministry portrayed the goddess Kali, according to Emine Dzhaparova, adding the nation “respects the unique Indian culture and highly appreciates support from India.”

The now-deleted tweet from the Ukrainian military ministry had the tagline “Work of art” and a picture of Goddess Kali placed over a blast smoke.

The tweet sparked a great deal of uproar as Indian internet users sought an apology and said the image offended Hindu sentiments.

Many criticised the Ukrainian government, claiming that by turning to India for assistance, it was insulting a goddess that is revered widely in the nation. Emine Dzhaparova had visited India just days before the tweet from the military ministry. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022, she was the first senior Ukrainian official to travel to India.

When Emine met with Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi, she gave her a letter from President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

After the tweet by Ukraine Defense Ministry, thousands of Indian on the micro blogging website supported Russia for attacking Ukraine.

Related articles

Preserve high-yielding native crop varieties: TERI DG

Guwahati, April 2: “High-yielding native crop varieties suitable for this region should be preserved and cultivated for the...

‘Today’s voting on bill will decide which party is secular’, Kapil Sibal slams govt on Waqf

New Delhi, April 2:  Former Law Minister Kapil Sibal went all guns blazing against the Centre over the...

Two women Maoists killed in encounter near tiger reserve in MP

Bhopal, April 2: Two Maoists have been neutralised in a major encounter near the Kanha Tiger Reserve in...

‘Historic day’, says Rijiju ahead of introduction of Waqf Amendment Bill in LS

New Delhi, April 2: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju called Wednesday a historic day as the Waqf Amendment...