Gwalior's 'Smart City' Shame: Women Murals Defaced, Viral Video Forces Action

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News18•07-01-2026, 09:03
Gwalior's 'Smart City' Shame: Women Murals Defaced, Viral Video Forces Action
- •An 11th-grade student, Aashi Kushwah, exposed obscene vandalism on women's yoga murals in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, via a viral video.
- •Aashi's post questioned the "Smart City" image of Gwalior given the disrespectful act, highlighting her anger and disgust.
- •Social media influencers, including Lokendra Singh (Ketu), responded by covering the offensive marks, emphasizing societal shame.
- •Gwalior Municipal Corporation initially painted the entire wall white to remove the defacement, as stated by Municipal Commissioner Sangh Priy.
- •The corporation now plans to engage Gen Z in repainting the wall with positive messages to foster a change in public mindset.
Why It Matters: Viral video of defaced Gwalior murals highlights societal disrespect, prompting official action and a call for mindset change.
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