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“Baptism By Bacteria”: Leftist Supreme Court Lawyer Sanjay Hegde Derogates Maha Kumbh, Netizens Dare Him To Speak Ill Of Other Religions

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In a controversial social media post, senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjay Hegde, who is known for his leftist views, has sparked outrage by referring to the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, as a “collective baptism by bacteria.” His remarks, which criticized the event as a “frenzy of virtue display,” have drawn sharp criticism from netizens, who have accused him of hypocrisy and double standards in his treatment of Hindu religious practices.

Hegde took to X to question the Uttar Pradesh government’s claim that 62 crore devotees took the holy dip at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. He wrote, “These numbers do not add up. However there is no doubt that vast numbers have gone. There has been a kind of frenzy of virtue display, by all kinds of people. A brilliant job of social engineering, which will influence politics in years to come. The Ganesh Milk drinking episode, the thali banging during Covid, all show the same Indian instinct for mass action and collective affirmation. People do not want to use individual , rational judgment at all. This collective baptism by bacteria has probably settled the BJP’s line of succession.“

Netizens Slam Hegde For Hypocrisy

Hegde’s remarks have ignited a firestorm on social media, with many users calling out his apparent bias against Hindu traditions. Netizens challenged him to apply the same critical lens to religious practices of other faiths, asking if he would describe circumcision as “circumcision by rusty scalpel” or communion as “communion by stale crackers.” Some questioned whether he would refer to Muharram processions as “spiritual bloodletting by sterile blades.”

Here are some netizen reactions.

 

Maha Kumbh: A Global Spiritual Gathering

The Maha Kumbh Mela, held at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers, is one of the most significant events in Hinduism. Millions of devotees gather to take a holy dip, believed to cleanse them of sins and grant spiritual liberation. The Uttar Pradesh government’s claim of 62 crore devotees participating in the event has been met with skepticism by some, but the scale and spiritual importance of the gathering remains undeniable.

Sanjay Hegde’s derogatory remarks about the Maha Kumbh have not only offended millions of Hindus but also exposed what many see as a pattern of selective criticism targeting Hindu traditions. As netizens continue to challenge him to apply the same standards to other religions, the incident has reignited debates about religious tolerance and the double standards often displayed by public figures.

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