Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have recently shared the first picture of their daughter this Diwali, along with revealing her name on social media.
The couple revealed that they have named their daughter ‘Dua Padukone Singh’. In the Instagram post, they specified that the name ‘Dua’, an Urdu word, stemmed from the baby being an answer to their prayers.
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Many of their fellow costars like Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, and Arjun Kapoor came forward to congratulate Deepika and Ranveer.
However, the choice of name has also sparked a controversy on social media. Some social media users are questioning the couple over their choice of using ‘Dua’ as the name, rather than a Hindi word like ‘Prarthana’.
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The fans of the actors have come forward in their support, arguing that the word ‘Dua’ embodies a universal sentiment and reflects India’s cultural diversity.
This recent baseless criticism is one of the many Deepika and Ranveer have faced in recent years, including targeted trolling over their political and personal preferences.
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Their supporters continue to defend them, citing their freedom to make personal choices without facing judgment.
This controversy is only a small aspect of what is coming out to be a big cultural and religious divide in India, with people increasingly viewing different cultures and religions in an alien way.
This deep divide also reflects on social media regarding deeply personal decisions like naming a child.
