Following Aamir Khan’s remarks over intolerance issues in India, Indian social media has reacted rather harshly. Twitter has exploded with numerous tweets about the actor, causing hashtags #AamirKhanSoScared & #AamirOnIntolerance to trend.
The popular actor, Aamir Khan on Tuesday at Ram Nath Goenka Awards for excellence in Journalism in India, spoke about the intolerance issues in India. He noted that his wife Kiran Rao has recently asked him to leave India due to “insecure environment.” Actor Aamir Khan after his castigating comments has faced a backlash from politicians as well as from Bollywood Celebrities.
Aamir stated, “For the first time Kiran has spoken about moving out of the country. She fears for her child. That is a disastrous and a big statement for Kiran to make to me. She feels scared to open the newspapers every day. That does indicate there’s a growing despondency apart from the alarm.”
“You feel depressed, low, why is this happening. That does exist in me. India’s social fabric is not at its best right now. I am certainly alarmed. I feel there is a sense of insecurity, fear. It has been growing over the last six months. For any society, a sense of security is a must.”
The superstar further stated, “Historians, scientists have had a view to express. Returning awards is one way of getting your point across. I will endorse any protest that is non-violent. Why should I represent anyone? If I have to represent someone why only Muslims, why not everyone? My birth may be in a Muslim household, but when I speak, I speak for everyone.”
Anupam Kher did not seem contended over the comments of Aamir Khan.
Despite a great zeal of friendship and interaction among both the celebrities, Anupam Kher shared his apprehendings over Aamir Khan’s comments in a pessimistic way.
Have a look at what Anupam Kher said:
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. #SatyamevaJayate u talked about evil practices but gave Hope. So even in ‘Intolerant’ times u need 2 spread Hope not Fear.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan Presumed country has become #Intolerant. Wat do u suggest 2 millions of Indians? Leave India? Or wait till regime changes?
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. When did ‘Incredible India’ become ‘Intolerant India’ for you? Only in the last 7-8 months? #AtithiDevoBhavah
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you tell Kiran that you have lived through more worse times in this country & but you never thought of moving out.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 23, 2015
Rishi Kapoor also had some advice for Aamir Khan
Mr.&Mrs. Amir Khan. When things are going wrong and the system needs correction,repair it,mend it.Don't run away from it. That is Heroism!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 24, 2015
Raveena Tandon also commented on Twitter, but she chose not to refer her tweet by any particular name, but it was pretty clear who she was referring to.
Fringe elements were always there,1can always say thats condemnable,action needs to be taken against them,but to spread paranoia?not done
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) November 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/TandonRaveena/status/669053692998389760
debate hs bcm fully politicised,Njoy d madness ppl,while I go to wish a babyborn of Muslim father Hindu mother,lives in no fear #trueindia
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) November 24, 2015
Popular singer Abhijeet in his tweet said
https://twitter.com/abhijeetsinger/status/669036452655837184
However there were some people who stood by Aamir Khan including Journalist Barkha Dutt and TV Anchor Manak Gupta
achcha chalo ab @aamir_khan ko bhi Pakistani jaane ko keh do? Those outspoken comments at #RNGAwards likely to have many in a twist !
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) November 23, 2015
Friends, if @aamir_khan is free to speak his mind….so are @TandonRaveena, @AnupamPkher, @imbhandarkar, @RGVzoomin. Why attack them?
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) November 24, 2015
Shweta Tiwari on the other hand has completely abandoned Aamir Khan, In her tweet she said
https://twitter.com/imshwetatiwari/status/669055567927771136
East Dehli and National Secretary BJP Maheish Girri in his tweet said
Dear @aamir_khan living in Mumbai, didn't u felt intolerance when violent mob desecrated #AmarJawanJyoti in ur city? pic.twitter.com/pXttLI5XLs
— Maheish Girri (@MaheishGirri) November 24, 2015
Fans, on the other hand, showed unforgiving attitude over Aamir Khan’s statement
#AamirKhan want to leave India for children safety& Martyr Mahadik's wife want children to join IndianArmy.Who is real STAR? @abhijeetsinger
— Aashish Sanghi (@SanghiAashish) November 24, 2015
Dear #AamirKhan We Kashmiri Pandits refugees in our own Nation, Victim of Extremism n Terrorism but still wanna be Indian in my every birth
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) November 24, 2015
Why wasn't @aamir_khan worried when 26/11 happened in Mumbai? What didn't he thought to relocate when 26/11 happened? #AamirKhanSoScared
— Abhiemanyu Tyagi (@abhiemanyu) November 24, 2015
This Nation can survive without #AamirKhan,in fact it can Boom&Bloom better without him but he can not survive without grace of #MotherIndia
— Ashok Garekar (@DrGarekar) November 24, 2015