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Journalist Vernika Awal Faces Online Backlash Over Fasting Traditions

Aarav SharmaSource: X

Thursday, October 29, 2026Updated 15h ago

Journalist Vernika Awal Faces Online Backlash Over Fasting Traditions — Journalist Vernika Awal Faces Online Backlash Over Fasting TraditionsSource: X

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Journalist Vernika Awal is under fire for perceived double standards in her coverage of Hindu and Muslim fasting traditions. Critics point to a 2026 column criticizing Karwa Chauth as a grueling strain on women, contrasting with a 2025 article celebrating Ramzan's iftars as symbols of community heritage. The online debate has sparked concerns about bias in her reporting.

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