Punjab Police File Case Against Archana Makwana for Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments

Who is Archana Makwana and what is her Golden Temple's Yoga Controversy? Ever since the picture of Archana doing Yoga at the Golden Temple in Amritsar went viral on social media, the Sikh community have been shocked and expressing anger over the girl's move. 

Punjab police has registered a case against Archana Makwana, after the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) alleged she hurt religious sentiments by performing meditation and a headstand ("Shirsasana") at the Golden Temple on June 21, International Yoga Day. 

Following online death threats, Gujarat police has also placed her under protection and advised her to stay home.

The SGPC criticized the act, prompting Makwana to delete the photos and issue a video apology, stating, "I thought performing a Shirsasana at such a sacred site would convey unity and fitness. I never imagined it would offend anyone."

Who is Archana Makwana, the girl who did Yoga at Golden Temple and stirred controversy?  

Archana Makwana is an Instagram influencer and entrepreneur who runs a fashion design brand named ‘House of Archana in Gujarat's Vadodara’. The influencer also has a brand named 'Healing Tattvas' where she documents her travel experiences as a blogger.