Anupam Kher leads march against Intolerance in Delhi


New Delhi, Nov 7 (Agencies): Actor Anupam Kher is leading a march to the Rashtrapati Bhavan today in New Delhi to protest against the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country.

The actor claims that the intolerance debate is an attempt to malign the image of the country and is intended to target the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre.

"Nobody has the right to call our country intolerant. We are secular people and don't believe in selective outrage," Mr Kher said this morning.
"I have right to go to the President and say that we don't feel India is intolerant. These talks can't happen only on twitter/ Facebook, they need a personal presence," the actor has said.

Urging people to join his march, Mr Kher tweeted this morning, "Patriotism gives us a feeling of self worth. Join us on this historical day at National Museum, Janpath at 10am".

He will be joined by a string of artistes, writers and painters, including Madhur Bhandarkar, Narendra Kohli, Ronu Majumdar, Chandraprakash Diwedi, Priyadarshan among others.

Dubbing the march as a "campaign for truth", Mr Kher earlier shared on Twitter: "This #AwardWapsiGang has not insulted the government, but the jury, the chairman of the jury and the audience who watched their films."

This follows the decision of a host of filmmakers, including the likes of Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan, as well as writers and historians to raise voice against the rising intolerance under the BJP-led government, and to return various government awards and honours.

  

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Suman.....your advice or guidance not required to me!!! I have asked the person who is silent when small kids also not spared by monsters!!!!

    And by the way.....Are you MS or MR. I feel sorry for you if you are a MS and hate if you are a MR.

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Can my this comment reach Mr Kher? Please do so.

    Mr Kher why you have not supported for strong punishment for Rape? Why you are not talking against bribe and gundagiri? Is One word "Intolerance" is damaging the image of our country?

    But the rapes which are taking place in our country not damaging India's image Right Mr Kher?

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  • Harish Hegde, Mangalore/Saudi Aramco

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Nancy, Belman, he loves what is happening in our country rape/crimes that is why he use to do only crime scene in movies.

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  • Suman, Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    As an Indian citizen u can protest madam for above mentioned problems..we all will support u.

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Jiski Biwi bjp MP, uska bhi bada kaam hai.
    Torch March lagao, aagla seat bada assan hai.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Dear Roshan,
    BJP need Donation.
    Written in good Fashion.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Nov 07 2015

    Joru Ka Ghulam ...

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