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War on X Hots Up! Kunal Kamra Takes On Bhavish Aggarwal and Amish Tripathi on Sati Practice, Social Media Erupts

The social media feud between Kunal Kamra and Bhavish Aggarwal intensifies over the Sati practice, with Amish Tripathi joining the debate. Heated exchanges, historical arguments and viral reactions make this controversy a trending topic on social media.

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The ongoing social media feud between comedian Kunal Kamra and Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal has taken a new turn. This time, the debate is not about Ola’s electric scooters but about India's history, specifically the practice of Sati. Renowned author Amish Tripathi is also a part of this discussion, adding another dimension to the controversy.

The debate began when Bhavish Aggarwal retweeted a post by Amish Tripathi, which triggered a sharp response from Kunal Kamra. Soon, social media users jumped in, sharing their opinions and reactions. Let’s take a closer look at the entire controversy.

Bhavish Aggarwal's Comment on Sati Practice Sparks Debate

Famous author Amish Tripathi had shared a video in a tweet titled “Sati – Fact or Fiction?” as part of his Immortal India Podcast. He encouraged people to watch it to gain a better understanding of the practice.

Retweeting this, Bhavish Aggarwal commented, “Finding evidence of Sati is difficult, but finding proof of witch-burning in medieval Europe is very easy.” This statement immediately stirred a storm on X (formerly Twitter), with users reacting strongly to his remark.

Kunal Kamra's Sharp Response to Bhavish Aggarwal

Reacting to Bhavish Aggarwal’s tweet, Kunal Kamra responded with a strong rebuttal, writing: “Raja Ram Mohan Roy fought against the practice of Sati; it was abolished in the year 1829. The last documented case of Sati in India was as recent as 1987. Please focus on your automobiles being immobile…”

His comment was a direct dig at Aggarwal’s take on Sati practice while also mocking Ola’s services.

Amish Tripathi Responds to Kunal Kamra's Remarks

Following Kunal Kamra’s tweet, Amish Tripathi stepped in, retweeting Kamra’s post with his own clarification. He wrote: “Kunal (@kunalkamra88), I normally never get into Twitter debates. They generate more heat than light. But since you are attacking @bhash based on a video that I made, I thought it would be appropriate for me to clarify. I would invite you to read the 1829 Sati Abolishment Act you referred to.”

However, Kunal Kamra did not hold back and replied: “Don’t demean the struggles in our history to justify the politics of today’s ruling regime. Hinduism is regulated by practices, not a book. The practice was prevalent & reformist women & men fought against it. Their struggles are well documented. The first documented case was in the BC era & the last one was in 1987…”

Social Media Reactions to Kunal Kamra and Bhavish Aggarwal's Social Media Feud

The heated exchange between Kunal Kamra, Bhavish Aggarwal, and Amish Tripathi has ignited strong reactions from social media users. Many took sides, while others mocked the debate itself.

One user commented: “Wikipedia se copy karke khud ko Dhruv Rathee jaisa knowledgeable samajh raha hai ye chaman.” Another wrote, “What about you, Kunal? Will you ever focus on comedy?”

A third user argued, “Hindu rituals and traditions are controlled by scriptures like Brahmanas and Sutras. Your basic understanding of Hindu texts is flawed.” Meanwhile, another sarcastically added, “Thanks for answering him. He was going to become the Elon Musk of history now.”

As the debate continues to gain traction, it remains to be seen how long this controversy will last. Will there be more responses, or will the discussion fade away? Only time will tell.

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