A video of a foreign tourist taking a dip in the Ganga wearing a bikini near Rishikesh’s iconic Lakshman Jhula has gone viral, leaving the Internet divided. The clip, which is being widely shared across social media platforms, has sparked a heated debate over where to draw the line between personal freedom and cultural sensitivity.

The video opens with the woman standing by the holy river, wearing a bikini set and a garland of flowers around her neck. She folds her hands in prayer, seemingly offering her respects. After placing the garland into the water, she takes a dip and begins swimming. While her actions appear harmless to some, others have criticised them as disrespectful to the sanctity of one of India’s most revered rivers.

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