Overview
- Anuradha Paudwal made the remarks during an interview on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube podcast, which aired on Saturday, July 18, 2026, and linked rights for LGBTQ people to a loss of marriage "sanctity."
- In the interview she asked, "How are they contributing to society? I would like to know," a line that was widely shared and quoted by news outlets.
- Social media users pushed back with specific rebuttals that pointed to legal marriage and adoption, the professional contributions of LGBTQ people, and calls to stop platforming uninformed views.
- Some long-time fans said they would boycott her music, and multiple outlets reported that Paudwal had not issued a public response at the time of reporting.
- Paudwal is a veteran playback singer now known for devotional songs, and the controversy could prompt a public clarification or industry reaction that would shape her reputation going forward.