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- Published: November 12, 2021 18:30
New Delhi: Following the controversial comment made by Kangana Ranaut on India’s independence, politicians from across parties are asking the government to withdraw Padma Shri bestowed on the actress. Speaking to the media, Kangana said that India got independence in 2014 under PM Narendra Modi’s regime and that 1947 independence was “bheek” or alms.
Congress leader Anand Sharma, took to Twitter tagging President Ramnath Kovind to immediately withdraw the Padma Shri awarded to Kangana. He said, “Before giving such awards, mental psychological evaluation should be done so that in future such persons do not disrespect the nation and its heroes.” Besides, calling her “outrageous” Sharma stated that Kangana has disrespected India’s courageous freedom fighters. “Kangana Ranaut’s statement heaping insult on the courageous freedom fighters led by Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru and Sardar Patel but also belittling the sacrifices of revolutionaries like Sardar Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekar Azad and several others,” he stated in a series of tweets.
Hon’ble @rashtrapatibhvn should immediately take back the Padma award given to Ms Ranaut. Psychiatric evaluation should be carried out before giving such awards so that such persons do not dishonour the nation and its heroes.
— Anand Sharma (@AnandSharmaINC) November 11, 2021
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi should break his silence and tell the nation if he endorses the views of Ranaut. If not, the government should take appropriate legal action against such people,” he added.
Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik has also criticised Kangana’s comment and urged for her arrest. He tweeted, “We strongly condemn actress Kangana Ranaut’s statement that India got freedom in 2014. She insulted freedom fighters. The Centre must take back the Padma Shri from Kangana and arrest her.”
Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi also condemned Kangana for her actions and stated, “The Padma Shri conferred upon Kangana Ranaut should be withdrawn forthwith. Else the world will think that Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Bhagat Singh, Kalam, Mukherjee, Savarkarall had begged to get freedom.”
महामहिम@rashtrapatibhvn अविलंब कंगना रनौत से पद्म श्री सम्मान वापिस लेना चाहिए।
नहीं तो दुनिया ये समझेगी कि गांधी,नेहरू,भगत सिंह,पटेल,कलाम,मुखर्जी,सावरकर सब के सब ने भीख मांगी तो आजादी मिली!
लानत है ऐसे कंगना पर!@TimesNow ऐसे टॉक के लिए माफी मांगे और सभी चैनल कंगना को बैन करें। pic.twitter.com/ARWkJ6DwDb— Jitan Ram Manjhi (@jitanrmanjhi) November 11, 2021
Criticism of Kangana also came from the Bharatiya Janata Party. MP Varun Gandhi stated that “Sometimes an insult to Mahatma Gandhi’s sacrifice and penance, sometimes respect to his (Mahatma Gandhi’s) killer, and now an insult to the sacrifices of lakhs of freedom fighters — from Shaheed Mangal Pandey to Rani Laxmibai, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and more. Should I call this madness or treason?”
कभी महात्मा गांधी जी के त्याग और तपस्या का अपमान, कभी उनके हत्यारे का सम्मान, और अब शहीद मंगल पाण्डेय से लेकर रानी लक्ष्मीबाई, भगत सिंह, चंद्रशेखर आज़ाद, नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस और लाखों स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों की कुर्बानियों का तिरस्कार।
इस सोच को मैं पागलपन कहूँ या फिर देशद्रोह? pic.twitter.com/Gxb3xXMi2Z
— Varun Gandhi (@varungandhi80) November 11, 2021
Besides, the Aam Aadmi Party has filed an application to the Mumbai Police against Kangana and demanded a case to be registered against her. Preeti Sharma Menon, APP’s national executive member termed her statement as “seditious and inflammatory.”
Here’s how others reacted to Kangana’s comment:
हमारी आज़ादी को भीख कोई मानसिक रूप से विक्षिप्त असंतुलित ही कहेगा-वह आज़ादी जिसके लिए लाखों ने अपने प्राणों की आहुतियाँ दीं-ख़ैर उनसे और क्या आशा?
लेकिन @navikakumar जी, आज़ादी के लिए इस्तेमाल किए गए इस सस्ते शब्द और वक्तव्य की आपने आलोचना क्यों नहीं की? या आपसे भी आशा बेकार है? pic.twitter.com/lk3dNsQ67V
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) November 10, 2021
आज़ादी के 75 वें साल में आज़ादी के रणबाँकुरों का अपमान और गाँधी-नेहरू-पटेल-बोस-भगत सिंह और लाखों स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों का संघर्ष व बलिदान वो नहीं समझ सकते जो “अंग्रेज के पिट्ठू” थे।
इसीलिए Z सुरक्षा और पद्मश्री प्राप्त अनुयायीयों को आज़ादी संग्राम को बदनाम करने की सुपारी दी है। pic.twitter.com/eo2FRyekog
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) November 12, 2021
The new Ruchi Pathak on the block. From 99 year lease to bheek main mili azaadi. All the blood, sweat and balidan of our freedom fighters including Jhansi ki Rani dismissed to please the master. The WhatsApp history fans. pic.twitter.com/LdFCt9lCoR
— Priyanka Chaturvedi?? (@priyankac19) November 10, 2021
You are absolutely right Sir, action should be taken and withdraw the award given to her.
— Kanwar Dharmender (@KanwarDharmende) November 12, 2021
जरूर वापस ले लेना चाहिए। इन्हें इतना भी जानकारी नहीं हैं। जिस पद्मश्री सम्मान से इन्हें सम्मानित किया गया। जिसका शुरुयात 1954 में किया गया था ना की 2014 में
जो व्यक्ति अपने देश और देशवासियों को सम्मान नहीं कर सकती हैं। उसे देश का सम्मान क्यों दिया जाये।
ये गलत हो रहा है…!!! pic.twitter.com/Gp4WV0dX1h
— Mr DK YADAV (@dineshk15007329) November 11, 2021
Freedom fighter before 2014, fighting hard to get us an indepeance pic.twitter.com/6Dbnoqvm3P
— Manoj (@MANOJDHANWATE13) November 11, 2021
Kangana Ranaut was awarded Padma Shri on Monday. She stated that the award is the answer to all those who questioned her statement on national issues.