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Daniel Fernandes criticises Bhumi Pednekar over protest remarks
Comedian Daniel Fernandes has criticised actor Bhumi Pednekar for objecting to abusive language used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Delhi protest over the NEET exam leak. In a stand-up performance,…
The Story in Brief
Comedian Daniel Fernandes has criticised actor Bhumi Pednekar for objecting to abusive language used against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Delhi protest over the NEET exam leak. In a stand-up performance, Fernandes questioned her claim that such language was not part of Indian culture and said “culture” was being used to control speech.
Pednekar had said protesters should not abuse the holder of the highest office and urged young people to discuss their concerns respectfully. The student-led protest, reported in the story, sought Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation over the NEET paper leak and other examination irregularities. Fernandes also mocked actor Sudesh Berry for saying he wanted to wash Modi’s feet and drink the water.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy reading is that this is simply a celebrity quarrel. It is also too easy to treat either respectful speech or angry protest as automatically virtuous. Pednekar is entitled to object to abuse, while Fernandes is right to question whether “culture” becomes a demand for silence when students allege serious exam failures. The useful test is whether criticism addresses the NEET evidence and accountability, rather than who delivered the sharper punchline.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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