The father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi had said- "Silence becomes cowardice when the occasion demands speaking out the whole truth and acting accordingly.” His words still resonate with the kind of troubling times we all are living in. Today, lies and propaganda are being bombarded in such a well-polished way that after a point the urge to fight for truth seems to be dying a slow and painful death.
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It's been months since the entire nation has been witnessing the outrage against Bhartiya Janta Party's CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and proposal of NRC (National Register of Citizens). The outrage was followed by a large-scale protest staged by the students of Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi, and Aligarh Muslim University. What followed next was the brutal attack on the students by Delhi Police.
Then we had a masked mob entering the campus of Jawaharlal Nehra University (JNU) and assaulting its students as well as the staff members. This was the last nail in the coffin and next, we saw several Bollywood celebs come out and strongly raise their voice against the violence. However, there are also some who are comfortably sitting on the fence and trying to refrain from sharing their views. They simply don't want to take a stand. After all, what do they have to do with all this turmoil the country is going through? They are stars and maintaining their public image and remaining in the good books of the government is all they are concerned with.
Bollywood celebs are widely divided over the current situation in the country. Their difference of opinion is not a matter of debate but the silence of the most powerful A-lister celebs is something that can't be overlooked or brushed under the carpet.
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Twitterati tagged the Khans of Bollywood as 'spineless' as none of them came forward to either condemn the act of violence or share their views on the CAA/NCR. Salman Khan, despite being one of the most celebrated Khans, not even once said anything on the issue. Interestingly it was his co-star Sonakshi Sinha who openly stated that the CAA protests are more important than the earnings of her film 'Dabangg 3'. That one comment was enough to show that having a moral compass is any day better than being known as "Star".
Thankfully we saw a number of filmmakers and actors like
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#deepikapadukone visits JNU
I completely understand that these stars are under no obligation to comment or share their views on each and everything that happens in the world. But how can they forget that apart of being a star they are also a citizen of India? And when a law is being implemented that goes against the social fabric of the Constitution of the country, how can anyone still be sitting on the fence and try to maintain a neutral stance?
We all aspire to have a non-controversial life but when it comes to problems that the entire nation is facing right now, how can one remain apolitical? In the country where stars are literally worshipped and the youth looks up to you as a role model, then the ball is in your court to prove if you all are really worthy of all this adulation and praise. Or money and reputation are all that matters to you? You all have a conscience, so please don't silence it.
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