As protests in northeast Delhi turned violent this week, several film and sports personalities took to social media to condemn the clashes that broke out between groups supporting and protesting against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The violence flared up on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump held discussions on several issues.
Using the hashtag #DelhiBurning, cricketer Yuvraj Singh said, "What's going on in Delhi is heart breaking, requesting everyone to please maintain peace and harmony. Hoping the authorities will take corrective measures to curb the situations. End of the day we are all humans, we need to love and respect each other Folded hands (sic)."
What’s going on in Delhi is heart breaking, requesting everyone to please maintain peace and harmony. Hoping the authorities will take corrective measures to curb the situations. End of the day we are all humans, we need to love and respect each other ???? #DelhiBurning— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) February 26, 2020
Members of the film fraternity, like Rekha Bhardwaj, Anubhav Sinha, Sona Mohapatra, Hansal Mehta and Nikkhil Advani expressed their anger and frustration over what's happening in Delhi. Actress Richa Chadha put put a strong statement in protest, which was retweeted by Sonam Kapoor.
You got blood on your hands...you know who you are. As a true Hindu, I believe in karma. And it won’t wait till your next birth, it will manifest soon...as disease, penury, pain...you’d have earned this, like you’re earning extra money right now,celebrating the murder of others.— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) February 26, 2020
Referring to the 2002 Gujarat riots, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani wrote, "So many of my friends were willing to ignore 2002 in favour of development. So many of my friends were willing to accept anything better than the rudderless dynastic rule. The one time I wish I never would have had to say "I told you so..." #DelhiRiots #DelhiBurning Broken heart."
So many of my friends were willing to ignore 2002 in favour of development. So many of my friends were willing to accept anything better than the rudderless dynastic rule. The one time I wish I never would have had to say “I told you so...” #DelhiRiots #DelhiBurning ????— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) February 25, 2020
There is a conflict , confusion inside me coz i am continuously praying for peace, for giving wisdom n peace n kindness in hearts of miscreants, praying for divine intervention and a miracle.. at the same time reading news of only pain violence sufferings is disheartening!— rekha bhardwaj (@rekha_bhardwaj) February 26, 2020
Should all of us be mute spectators while all this mayhem is being unleashed by madmen and bigots. What can those who want this to stop do to reach out to the people and their government? Shouldn't we be on the streets protesting asking for immediate action to stop this violence?— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) February 25, 2020
Abominable, Loathsome. Repugnant, Vile & Heartbreaking stories I hear & see, #Delhi . #India this isn’t what we ever want to be.— SONAdevi (@sonamohapatra) February 26, 2020
Heartbroken. Ashamed. Disgusted. Helpless. Enraged. Devastated. Shocked. Yup. That’s me right now.— Anubhav Sinha (@anubhavsinha) February 25, 2020
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