Educationist and Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has responded after an X user said, "Your comments on greatness of ancient sages finding speed of light was really disgusting." Sharing a part of the Rigveda, Angmo explained how the text revealed the speed of light (185,794 miles per second) similar to the value (186,282 miles per second) used in modern science.