Hyderabad, April 16 -- Eyewear company Lenskart, on Thursday, April 16, came under fire for a 'staff uniform and grooming guide' that banned the tilak and bindi while allowing the hijab and turbans.

Many have slammed the dress code, pointing to "selective shame toward Hindu symbols while most of their customers and employees are Hindu". Shefali Vaidya, an author and media personality based in Pune, posted about the dress code on April 15, asking Lenskart to clarify on the "religious asymmetry."

Comments on the post are bashing Lenskart for having "problems only with Hindus culture." "Care to explain how is bindi a risk ?? How can sacred thread be a threat or risk ?? Aren't you ashamed at all of how you are hurting Sanatan Dharma ?? Hope...