“Do not need anybody’s certificate to prove his patriotism, I am proud to be born in this country. we have to preserve the beauty of this nation, by preserving the secularity and equality” He said.
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The actor yesterday said in the statement that “anyone implying the opposite has either not seen my interview or is deliberately trying to distort what I have said”. For the first time, she said, should we move out of India?
Later, talking to reporters, Mr Khan said, “If Aamir Khan’s wife, who is a Hindu, fears for the future of her children in the country, what about those who do not have anyone for support?” Only if each of us behaved and acted responsibly, peace would prevail without having to live in fear!
Aamir said “Being an Indian citizen, i feel really bad to open Newspaper every morning and i feel afraid of coming across bad news”.
Aamir Khan was talking at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence. That was not expected from you Mr. Khan, not expected from the man who hosts the famous show “Satyamev Jayate”. The intolerance statement had the BJP call Aamir Khan an “alarmist” and others were prompted to say that the man has “tarnished” the picture of India. Another lawmaker of the party, Manoj Tiwari, reminded Khan that he is a superstar because India is tolerant.
Wading into the controversy, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said a “strong backlash” against Aamir only strengthened his views on intolerance.
E-commerce marketplace Snapdeal seems to be facing the brunt of its brand ambassador Aamir Khan’s recent comments on rising intolerance in the country.
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Besides several criticisms, a sedition case has been filed in a Kanpur court against the actor for his comment on the growing “intolerance” in the country. “We’re all ultra-civilized people and we should show the world that we are the best civilization”, the composer was quoted as saying by Indian media.
