# Dia Mirza: Artists Must Speak on Social Issues

2026-08-12T20:03:39+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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Actor Dia Mirza has said she is baffled when people question artists for speaking out on public issues. In an interview with NDTV, she said artists cannot stay silent on matters of social justice and equality. She asked: "If we don't vocalise our truths, who will?"

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/if-we-dont-vocalise-our-truths-who-will-dia-mirza-on-why-artists-cant-stay-silent-on-public-issues-11898453#publisher=newsstand>

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