Asha Bhosle at 92: Why Her Rafi Remarks Matter Beyond Nostalgia

This opinion piece critiques Asha Bhosle’s recent remarks belittling Mohammed Rafi, calling them a sign of the Mangeshkar sisters’ deep-seated insecurities. It contrasts her claims with Rafi’s immense popularity, citing polls by Outlook and CNN-IBN that named him ‘Singer of the Millennium’. Why do the celebrated siblings get trapped in such controversies?