MEA, Bollywood stars react sharply to foreign celebs' tweets on farmers' stir

New Delhi, Feb 5: The tweets by pop singer Rihanna on farmers’ agitation have evoked a sharp reaction from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Bollywood celebrities. The pop singer has supported the farmers’ agitation and accused the Government of India of inflicting atrocities against them.

Along with Rihanna, environmental activist Greta Thunbrg and porn star Mia Khalifa too had extended support to the agitating farmers though they do not have adequate knowledge of ground reality vis-à-vis farmers prolonged stir in India demanding the scrapping of the three farm laws.

“Before rushing to comment on such matters, we would urge that the facts be ascertained, and a proper understanding of the issues at hand be undertaken. The temptation of sensationalist social media hash tags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda,” Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.

The MEA’s reaction came after American pop singer Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg tweeted about the farmers’ protest in India.

Bollywood celebrities Kangana Ranaut, Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Ajay Devgan gave a counter to their tweets by tweeting #IndiaAgainstPropaganda.

“Farmers constitute an extremely important part of our country. And the efforts being undertaken to resolve their issues are evident. Let’s support an amicable resolution, rather than paying attention to anyone creating differences. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda,” tweeted Akshay Kumar.

“Don’t fall for any false propaganda against India or Indian policies. It’s important to stand united at this hour w/o any infighting. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda,” said Ajay Devgan.

“We must always take a comprehensive view of things, as there is nothing more dangerous than half truth. #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda,” tweeted Suniel Shetty.

Kangana Ranaut has expressed her views by calling Rihanna a fool who doesn’t have knowledge about the issue.

“No one is talking about it because they are not farmers they are terrorists who are trying to divide India, so that China can take over our vulnerable broken nation and make it a Chinese colony much like USA… Sit down you fool, we are not selling our nation like you dummies,” tweeted Kangana.