Lenskart ‘Hijab Ok, Bindi Not?’ Controversy: CEO Peyush Bansal Breaks Silence, Issues Clarification

A document purporting to be Lenskart’s office dress code guidelines caused a great deal of controversy when people pointed out that it permitted the hijab but forbade bindi and tilak. The“Lenskart Staff Uniform and Grooming Guide”, which began circulating online yesterday, sparked a row over alleged religious discrimination, prompting CEO Peyush Bansal to issue a clarification.

Because it manufactures its own frames and lenses and has cut out middlemen to cut costs, Lenskart is a significant participant in the…