The character proved controversial in India as soon as it was introduced in 2008 (March 29), due to conservatism present in Indian society.

"Wow, India has now joined the elite club of China, Iran, North Korea and suchlike in the area of Internet censorship."

[9] Eventually, mainstream media columnists joined in criticizing the ban as reflecting a "meddlesome, patriarchal mindset" of a "Net Nanny" government.

[11] However, in 2009, the creator of the site Puneet Agarwal, a second generation Indian living in the UK revealed his identity in an attempt to fight against the ban.

[12] The presence of a character bearing a resemblance to Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan was also met with criticism on Indian television channels.