Kunal Kamra on calling Mahabharat ‘mythology’: ‘Sacred texts are cultural tenets, not history’

Comedian Kunal Kamra recently found himself in a controversy after stating on the show Lie Hard that the Mahabharat was mythology and not history. Trolls disagreed with his view, leading Kunal to explain the difference between history and mythology. According to him, history establishes what actually happened, while mythology represents what people believed, feared, hoped for, and their imagination of a fulfilled life.

He further emphasized that mythology, considered sacred, is a cultural tenet and not part of history. Kunal highlighted that mythology gives meaning to abstract concepts like love, duty, desire, and destiny, and its influence spans across time periods. The controversy erupted after the episode was uploaded on August 23, with many criticizing Kunal's comments, while others praised Shubham Gaur for agreeing with his viewpoint.