Mona Lisa, The Girl Who Went Viral At Maha Kumbh

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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At the Maha Kumbh Mela, Mona Lisa Bhonsle, a garland seller from Indore, became the focal point of attention among the spiritual crowd

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Mona Lisa rose to fame when a content creator spotted her selling rudraksha garlands at the mela

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Her striking features, particularly her eyes, quickly made her an internet sensation

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The surge in popularity has also affected her business, as people approached her for selfies rather than buying garlands from her 

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But, only days later, she was forced to leave the mela after being harassed and "tortured" by a group of men

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A video of her went viral where she is seen trying to escape the crowd approaching her for selfies

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Following the harassment, the woman was sent back home by her father

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He claimed Kumbh Mela was no longer a safe place for Mona Lisa to earn a living or maintain her well-being

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