Ayodhya: No Entry with Sacred Threads, Employees' Wrists Left 'Bare' at Company Gate
A video has surfaced from the Coca-Cola plant in Ayodhya, where a man can be seen protesting against a company policy that allegedly requires employees to remove their sacred "kalava" threads before entering the premises. The footage, which has now gone viral on social media, shows security personnel at the company gate cutting off the "kalava" threads from people's wrists and placing them on a table. The video shows a pile of discarded threads accumulating on the table.
The incident reportedly took place at the Coca-Cola plant located in the Pura Kalandar area of Ayodhya. According to the details, a man who was entering the plant for work filmed the event when the security guard asked him to cut off his "kalava." The man can be seen repeatedly stating that cutting the "kalava" is an insult to Hindus, as it is a sacred thread tied during religious ceremonies.
In the video, the man also engages in a conversation with the security guard, questioning why people are being asked to remove their sacred threads. As the video continues, another individual is shown having his "kalava" cut off by the security guard before being allowed inside. The guard uses a knife to cut the threads, and more "kalavas" can be seen piled up on the table.
The individual who recorded the video expresses his anger and frustration, stating that it is disrespectful to Hindus to force them to remove such a significant religious symbol, especially in a place like Ayodhya, which holds immense religious importance. He also adds that he is not the kind of Hindu who would remove his "kalava" just for the sake of earning money.
The video has sparked outrage on social media, and in response, Coca-Cola has issued a statement clarifying the situation. However, the incident has raised questions about the company’s policies and their implications on religious sentiments, particularly in a religiously significant location like Ayodhya.