Cardi B was forced to issue an apology in an Instagram post hours after she shared magazine cover with her glamorous picture posing as Hindu Goddess Durga.
The cover features Cardi B with 10 hands, just like Goddess Durga. But instead, she was seen clutching a shoe instead of weapons.
“When I did the shoot, the creatives told me I was going to represent a Goddess; that she represents strength, femininity and liberation, and that’s something I love and I’m all about. And though it was dope, if people think I’m offending their culture or their religion I want to say that was not my intent. I do not like offending anyone’s religion; I wouldn’t like it if someone did it to my religion,” said Cardi B in the video story on Instagram.
Cardi B shared the picture wearing off-shoulder red Georges Hobeika dress and said it is a homage to Durga while comparing herself with the goddess. “Like Durga, Cardi B is a dominant female voice at a critical time,” read the caption.
The “WAP” star was trolled by social media users for wearing revealing clothes while posing as Goddess Durga and for holding a shoe.
Hinduism is one of the most ancient and sacred religions in the entire world. Durga is a goddess that we worship with the utmost respect. She is a symbol of power, hope, and for the fight against all that is evil in this world.
— SK⚡️ (@raptalkSK) November 11, 2020
Not just Indians, but many social media users from other countries also criticised her for the shoot.
CardiB dressing up as a Hindu goddess holding a shoe and calling it homage is extremism of double dealing which not only misconstrues the image of Hinduism worldwide but also hurts the sentiments of Hindus. And it is quite clear why she did it.
— Adee (@begumanxiety) November 11, 2020
So some people are saying Cardi B is paying homeage to our hindu goddess Durga.
— Isha⸆⸉ ᴺᴹ (Rt pinned pls) (@onlytearskaty) November 11, 2020
As a hindu, I want to say that, durga maa is never depicted bare bodied.
Secondly it is prohibited to wear shoes in a temple and this woman is holding a shoe on her hand depicting goddess Durga? pic.twitter.com/Dr45M4azmO
Shoe a fucking shoe do you know who durga maa is? This is disrespectful!!! Cardi it's a No. Never. Not. From us pic.twitter.com/VTbVluDsW0
— VON | DIWALI ERA✨ (@stylesfoursmile) November 11, 2020
