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Bhumi Pednekar distributes solar lights in flood-hit Assam
Bhumi Pednekar travelled to flood-affected districts of Assam with the Bharat Disaster Relief Foundation, distributing solar lights, food packets and essential supplies to families stranded by weeks of waterlogging. In a video…
The Story in Brief
Bhumi Pednekar travelled to flood-affected districts of Assam with the Bharat Disaster Relief Foundation, distributing solar lights, food packets and essential supplies to families stranded by weeks of waterlogging. In a video shared by the foundation, the actor is seen navigating roads that maps showed as passable but were submerged at night. She said water levels had not receded for nearly three weeks, forcing residents to contend with insects and snakes after dark.
Other celebrities have also stepped in. Comedian Samay Raina donated Rs 10 lakh to the Assam Chief Minister's Relief Fund, while actor Kartik Aaryan contributed Rs 1 crore. Salman Khan's Being Human foundation is coordinating relief in the worst-hit areas.
The Indian Opinion
Bhumi Pednekar's on-ground relief effort is praiseworthy, but it may invite scrutiny about selective activism, last year she criticised protesters at the CJP rally while staying silent on the issue of exam leaks. Such actions reduce genuine charity to a PR tool. The real test is not how many lights are handed out in a photo op, but whether the same star power is used to push for systemic flood preparedness in Assam.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesnownews.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
