Overview

• In a viral video from Gauri Gopal Ashram in Vrindavan, he labeled 25-year-old unmarried women as promiscuous and urged marriage by age 14.
• He referenced the Sonam Raghuvanshi and Muskan Rastogi cases to illustrate his views on women’s morality.
• In his video apology, Aniruddhacharya claimed key words were removed and suggested AI may have been used to manipulate the clip.
• Women’s groups staged protests at Mathura’s Collectorate and the Mathura Bar Association lodged a complaint with the Senior Superintendent of Police.
• The incident has intensified scrutiny of religious leaders’ influence and sparked a broader debate over digital authenticity and gender equality.