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Sonu Nigam explains why he stayed silent on NEET protests
Singer Sonu Nigam has broken his silence on why he refused to comment on the NEET paper leak protests at a Mumbai event in July. In an interview with Bombay Times, he…
The Story in Brief
Singer Sonu Nigam has broken his silence on why he refused to comment on the NEET paper leak protests at a Mumbai event in July. In an interview with Bombay Times, he said he avoided the topic out of respect for the occasion, a tribute to his guru Pankaj Udhas. He added that he gave his father a word not to speak on subjects he is not knowledgeable about. Nigam noted he does not keep social media on his phone and has already taken enough public stands in his career, including against loudspeakers at religious places and for performers' royalty. He urged others to become 'real warriors' rather than social media lampoons. Several other celebrities had expressed support for the protesting students.
The Indian Opinion
Social media split into two lazy camps, one calling Sonu Nigam a coward for dodging the NEET protest question, the other hailing him as above politics. Neither fits. He has a record of standing alone on loudspeakers and royalty; he also clearly said his silence was about decorum at a tribute event and a promise to his father. That is not cowardice. But the test comes next: will he speak on a future political issue that does not violate his father’s word? Watch what he says about the next national row that is not at a tribute.
Sources (2): dnaindia.com, hindustantimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
