India, Dec. 18 -- An Indian-origin bride who went viral earlier this week for fixing a work bug just minutes after her wedding has responded to criticism online.

Gauri Agarwal, co-founder and CTO of San Francisco-based startup KoyalAI, addressed the backlash on X after a photo of her working on her laptop in full wedding attire began circulating online. "Try sitting for hours at an Indian reception, and you will want to code more than ever before," Agarwal wrote, reacting to a comment questioning her priorities and workplace culture.

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The image was shared by her brother, Mehul Agarwal, who works at the startup. The photo shows ...