Before the rah rah about RiRi The fault, dear farmers, is not in the stars but in ourselves that we are such undiscerning beings Upala Sen | | Published 07.02.21, 02:24 AM
The fault, dear farmers, is not in the stars but in ourselves that we are such undiscerning beings. The disappointment at celebrities in India who appear to support the government stance against the continuing farmer protests is quite misplaced. It is not in the primary job description of cricketers, actors and nightingales to lend voice, ear and heart to people’s movements. So what if we the people contributed to their celebrity? So what if we the people applauded, adored and eventually deified them? And so what if all of it earns them dividends, intangible and tangible?