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Khan Sir Defends Wife’s Red Veil at Patna Reception

He told ANI that the red veil was his wife’s own choice to fulfill a childhood dream of standing out at their Patna reception.

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Khan Sir addressing 'ghoonghat controversy’ after getting slammed for his wife's veiled look.
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Overview

  • In a grand reception on June 2 in Patna, Khan Sir introduced his wife to around 5,000 guests, including politician Tejashwi Yadav and educator Alakh Pandey.
  • His wife, AS Khan, wore a red bridal lehenga with a heavy gold-embroidered veil that covered her face throughout the event, prompting a wave of online criticism.
  • On June 16, the educator spoke to ANI in a podcast and said the veil was his wife’s personal decision to capture the unique identity she had dreamed of since childhood.
  • He said he cautioned her about potential backlash before ultimately supporting her wish to stand out among well-dressed attendees.
  • Khan Sir, whose real name is Faisal Khan, runs the Khan GS Research Centre in Patna and has over 24 million YouTube subscribers, while AS Khan is a government official from Siwan, Bihar.