Acharya Prashant addresses the controversy surrounding ripped jeans, noting that traditional arguments for covering the body lack depth. He explains that the Indian tradition, rooted in spirituality, never emphasized hiding the body, as such practices were often Victorian or influenced by historical periods of conflict. True culture arises from spirituality, which teaches detachment from the physical form. Therefore, if one is not overly identified with the body, there is no obsessive need to either hide or display it. He argues that both those who demand strict covering and those who display the body for attention are equally body-identified and lack true understanding.