February 4, 2021
Actor Taapsee Pannu has reacted to the argument put forward by several Indian celebrities including a few Bollywood actors that Rihanna’s tweet in support of farmers’ agitation was an attack on India’s sovereignty.
In a sharp reaction, the
Pink actor said, “If one tweet rattles your unity, one joke rattles your faith or one show rattles your religious belief then it’s you who has to work on strengthening your value system not become ‘propaganda teacher’ for others.”
The outspoken actor found plenty of support for her stand on the issue as one fan wrote, “Covering up gross human rights violations as an ‘internal matter’ is like saying domestic violence is a family matter.” Another commented, “Love you. At least you as Punjabi stood for us rather than a sold-out virat kohli. Waheguru chardi kala ch rakhe.”
Farm Laws: US Says Access to Internet, Peaceful Protests Are Hallmarks of a Thriving Democracy
The state department also said, âIn general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of Indiaâs markets and attract greater private sector investment.â
Barbed wires put across a road by Delhi Police to stop farmers from entering the national capital during their protest against the new farm laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Photo: PTI/Ravi Choudhary
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New Delhi: A day after the Indian government organised an online campaign against comments by foreign celebrities, the United States has stated that peaceful protests and unhindered access to the internet are a “hallmark of thriving democracy”.
Davis Deputy Police Chief Paul Doroshov told
India-West that the vandalism occurred on Jan. 26 night â Republic Day â during a heavy storm in which most of the university town was out of power. The vandals sawed off the feet, which toppled the statue â a $22,000 bronze gifted by the Indian government and erected in 2016 â and then sawed off half the head.
City workers arriving at the scene the following morning found the statue on the ground.
Doroshov said the destroyed statue is now with the Davis Police Department, and is being held as evidence. âThis is an active investigation. We donât know who did this or why, but we are taking it very seriously and following up on all leads,â he said, adding that the incident constitutes felony vandalism.