Only the rich and famous are talking about intolerance: Anupam Kher


Kolkata, Mar 6 (Agencies): Only the rich and famous in the country are talking about intolerance while the poor are concerned about their livelihoods, actor Anupam Kher said, training his guns at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.

Speaking at an event in Kolkata, the actor known for his pro-BJP leanings on social media said there was no nationwide debate on rising intolerance – a claim by opposition parties that accuse the Centre of not doing enough to rein in fringe right-wing elements.

"This is a no debate. The rich and the famous are talking of intolerance. If you ask a man on the street, they won’t talk about intolerance. All they want is food two times a day," Kher said at the Telegraph National Debate on intolerance on Saturday.

"Those with champagne in a glass are only talking about it. Are you living in India or America?"

Kher said the "biggest" form of intolerance was during the Emergency when all those people who spoke against the government were jailed.

Mocking Rahul Gandhi, he said, "Congress is the most tolerant in India because they are tolerating a person whom they want to project as a prime minister of this country. If you can tolerate that person then you can tolerate anything in the world."

Kher’s comments come amid a raging debate over intolerance and free speech in the country, first triggered by the mob lynching of a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh over beef consumption rumours.

Since then, the burning alive of Dalit children in Faridabad, a string of incendiary comments by BJP leaders, the suicide of PhD student Rohith Vemula due to alleged caste discrimination and the murder of author MM Kalburgi, among others, have provided more ammunition to opposition parties.

But Kher dismissed the argument, saying the opposition was talking about tolerance to take revenge for their electoral losses.

"Did you hear the word intolerance before the last eight months? This has been marketed to take revenge for the defeat in the last elections," Kher said.

He said the most talked-about topic in the past 10 years – corruption – was not being talked about anymore.
Congress spokesman Randeep Surjewala said in the past two years it often appeared that intolerance was now part of the mainstream discourse.

Bollywood actress Kajol said there are different types of intolerance and political intolerance is only one of them.

"To make all social issues a political one is absolutely wrong. I also think that we have to work together to make a stronger and richer India and only then intolerance cease to exist. The debate on intolerance does not recognise this," she said.


Ex-SC judge raises doubts over handling of Guru's execution

Kolkata, Mar 6 (PTI): Former Supreme Court judge Ashok Ganguly on Saturday raised doubts over the handling of the 2013 execution of Parliament terror attack convict Afzal Guru, saying human rights prevail as along as the noose is not tightened around the neck.

"I am saying as a (former) judge the way the execution took place - his clemency petition was rejected on February 3 and the execution took place on February 9.

"This is wrong. He had the right to challenge it. Family members have the right to be informed about it. The human right is there as long as the noose is not tightened around the neck," he said.

The former apex court judge was speaking at aid at the Telegraph National Debate here.

Guru's hanging had created ripples in the country and a few quarters had questioned the handling of the entire episode.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    What is intolerance as per Anupam Kher.The threat of cutting the tongue,vandalizing the church and open offer to kill the person is what other than the intolerance

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  • Lokesh, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Mr. Kher or Kheer, Only the rich and famous in the country are talking about intolerance because the poor cant even open their mouth. By just acting as a great Deshbhakth in films like 1942 love story, you don't become a deshbhakth in real life. You're just a Bhakth.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher is the most stupid and ridiculous man to make such an idiotic statement. I hope he knows what is intolerance. Maybe his wife who is a MP must have made him speak that way. He is losing his prestige and name by talking such irrelevant words. Now since he is old he must just shut up his mouth and enjoy his old age.

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  • Joe BC, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher is as stupid as his fellow BJP-chaddiwallas. To make an argument that the common-man is not talking about intolerance is preposterous. It only shows his disconnect with the common-man. I know thousands of common-people who are talking about the intolerance that is gaining momentum in India after the BJP came to power at the center. I would suggest that Kher do more homework before opening his mouth again!! Unless, of course, he wants to continue to appear as a fool....

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Look at economical status of the people killed or harassed like Kannaiya Kumar and look at the economic status of people who are against Kannaiah like anupam kher, Irani, Jaitley etc. These guys want to make people shut their voices against an incompetent and abusive Modi govt. I guess that is not working and they are getting more and more scared.

    BJPs dirty tricks department manufactured a Vedio to make a patriotic person with great love to India to anti-national, just because he is from CPM. Such a loosers unbelivable.

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  • JK, Udupi

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Very well said Mr.Kher. Since Modi came to power congress, AAP and some paid media worked together on lot of projects to put Modi and NDA Government down. They started with Hardick Patel, intolerance, award returns, Jhat movement and now JNU story.

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  • adil, Thekkatte

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Most common man say about intolerance but coudent reach media .

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  • lukas, malpe

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Kher if your are not mingling with poor people belongs to all religion you may not feel intolerance what their feeling in their daily life.

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  • vivek, hirebyle/ Abu dhabi

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    A Person who Acted in A-Wednesday...is he the same Guy Talking such Nonsense...Shame on You A. Kher...(Khair Chodo Tum B.J.P ka Chamcha Bangaye hoo)....

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.A.

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    He wanted to be famous through running the mouth speaking about the poor. What a compassionate actor?

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  • Tolerant , Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    You may get One more award from the Govt..

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    If a poor man talks about intolerance he will be either killed or beaten up in public by the right wing groups. Kher has lost his brains along with his hair.

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  • Christine, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam, You are crazy at the old age. Sit quietly and do not open your mouth to discuss politics. You had little dignity or else you will lose that too very shortly.

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  • matin Shirali, oman/muscat

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Dr S Kamath
    Anupam Kher is not Kashmiri Pandit he is from Himachal Pardesh born in shimla 1955 any way i like to say Anupam Ji how can poor man talk about government,5lac for tongue who speak truth. do you think common man can talk?

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  • alfria, mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Is Dr. Kamath posting wrong information on DW ?????????????

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    We have to understand his position. How he can speak against a party to which his wife is an MP, AND RECENTLY HE HAS BEEN AWARDED only to praise govt and not to criticize it.

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Kingdom of bahrain

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Keep continue batting for modi .Anuam Your rajyashabha MP SEAT IS CONFORMED.

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    For people not knowing Anupam Khers life .He hails from Kashmir and his mother has been driven to become a Psychologically affected due to terror attacks in Kashmir

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  • Ravi C, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    How is this related . Is he taking revenge in this way by creating an inconvenience situation in India? Instead he should fight against terrorism. We cannot show any sympathy for favoring a party . If wants to fight against terrorism we are always with him.

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  • Alwyn, Canadian

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    If he has affected with terrors then he should be more tolerant towards human rather the way he says things. He is a agent of certain politicians and not talks for betterment of society

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  • lukas, malpe

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Kher must know that what is the pain of minority after all his family faced problems with same in Kasmir, so he shouldn't not support organization which makes problems for the minorities in India.

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  • Ismail Shaikh, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Is this BJP/RSS bhakt met any gr0up 0f p00r/c0mm0n pe0pIe t0 express their view 0n int0Ierance?He is a khaInayak even in reaI Iife

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  • alfria, mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Dr. kamath, was a mike fitted in his heart.??? and where it he see terrorism, in mumbai, because for decades he is living in mumbai and enjoying a luxurious life so wondering whether this An-Pm was in the army fighting at the border.He is only wife's voice, trying to please bjp bosses thinking that his wife may get become a minister, jealous fellow thinking if Irani can become a minister why not his wife.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    May be expecting special rewards or favors from BJP high Command!
    From his talks he makes it clear that he is not the supporter of intolerance.
    Only the few courageous try to express freedom of speech. India is under the mercy of RSS, VHP and some Sena....

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  • MASTHAN , DUB

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    HE HIMSELF SAYING THAT HE IS A FLOP ACTOR NOT FAMOUS.

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  • MASTHAN , DUB

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    THAT MEANS HE IS NOT FAMOUS.

    WELL SAID.

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  • UMMAR, MANGALORE

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    HELO ANUPAM KER IF POOR SPEAK WHO WILL LISTEN TELL ME NOW..

    IF RICH AND FAMOUS SPEAK ONLY MEDIA WIL HIGHLIGHT NOT A POOR..

    DONT MAKE MUCH DRAMA HERE WE KNOW U R GOOD ACTOR BUT DONT USE U R ACTING SKILL IN REAL LIFE THAT GOOD FOR REEL ONLY ....

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  • Dr S Kamath , Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher is a Kashmiri Pandit and has seen the worst form of Terrorism attacks in his life .He spoke from the bottom of heart .He also spoke about some fringe elements in BJP who talk nonsense to be removed .Most important point is there were lot of claps from the people including those sitting in the dias.Both Kajol and generally non supporter of BJP Suel Sheth also laughed I could see that .He spoke from his heart .I appreciate Mt Kher's Courage and dynamism

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    How many years was he there in Kashmir?

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  • Amith, udupi

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    anupam kher ..u talked about digvijay singh calling someone tuch maal ..u forgot Modiji calling sonia gandhi jersey cow and sahshi tharoors wife a 50 crore girlfriend .. and regarding your anti national comment on students of JNU . please comment on kashmiris who wave pakistan flags and PDP which is BJP partner which says afzal guru is a martyr ..if possible and have guts take a lead and organise a march in kashmir for kashmir pandits and ask for revoking article 370 which was main electoral promise from BJP ?? by licking u got padma award ..not for ur acting talents .u were either a villain or a turki in ur roles in cinema

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  • Ravi C, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    All BJPians speak from the bottom of the heart... If the same speech was given by a non BJP person it would not have been bottom of the heart... Right? Soch badlo desh badelega

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    joru ka ghulam...... acting on the instructions of HER MASTERS VOICE...

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysuru

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    "Only the rich and famous are talking about intolerance: Anupam Kher"- True Anupam Kher is right. If the poor speak they will land in prison with all false cases slapped on them. Enough evidence of the poor and voiceless languishing in prison as anti nationals.

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  • MASTHAN , DUB

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    JORU KA GHULAM.

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  • Madhukar, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Look BJP's chela is speaking

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  • MASTHAN , DUB

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    HE IS A SUPPORTER OF INTOLERANCE.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher was an intellectual & had given phenomenal performances before his marriage ...

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  • Gangaram, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Are you in "BHIKARI" list??????

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  • alfria, mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    He would had been in the Bhikari list had not his wife been elected a MP. At present she is being paid from our tax payers money and he is running the house because An-Pm has no work at all.

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Like the (Tulu) sayings:
    Few rain drops when fallen on Buffalo back, makes Buffalo go hyper.

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    What category you belongs to? rich or very poor?

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  • Prashant Suvarna, Banglore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Ha ha ha ha good question

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  • Ayes P., kudla/KSA

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    In India Rich and Famous can speak but poor cannot speak and he cannot raise the voice against the wrong things, if poor speaks he will be crushed.

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  • Ravi C, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Mr. Kher you are indirectly supporting Rahul Gandhi on his Suit boot ki Sarkar statement. There are 3 section of people in India. Are you campaigning for Congress BJP or  common citizen?

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  • Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher follows the direction of the wind. No guarantee where, when & how it moves.
    Now Pakistan Visa issue got settled and may be trying to be in limelight with useless talks.
    If at all he was an ordinary citizen like the rest of 90% of the population he would not have even opened his mouth. He has to remember that his celebrity status makes all these high pitched talks.

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  • Ravi C, mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Who says India is not developed under BJP regime? See how much this person is developed from an actor to politician. This actor knows only to act at others direction. Does not know anything his own.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    People forget past deeds but Anupam Kher should have at least remembered yesterday's incident, wherein BJP Yuva Morcha leader, who had announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for cutting off JNU Students union leader Kanhaiya Kumar.

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  • MW, DUBAI

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    SANGHIS BIG CHAMCHA....

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  • Ilyas, Qatar

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Gareeb ka avaz kidar sunthaye tumko media sirf Amir logonka coverage kartaye

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  • Santosh,K, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Only the rich and famous are talking about intolerance: Anupam Kher.

    Again you started this topic. Are you want to make and act film like intolerance ???????????

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  • sri, Karkala

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    If at all so much intolerance then I was just thinking... Which country would accept out 200 million plus minority refugees. I think usa would do since they have huge land mass.

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    People belongs to majority are talking about intolerance, return back their awards.

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  • PAM Suvarna, Karla

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    No intolerance nothing all are concocted stories by the haters of Modi govt and chamcha's of party which always believed in divide and rule policy.

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  • shaan, manglore/dubai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Anupam Kher is unofficial talking or spokesperson of BJP...

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  • ANIKETH, MUMBAI

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    nice speech....most of the points are valid...celebrities started this topic... poor people who are just paid by the opposition creates this issue for money sake. one more point he mentioned if rahul does 10 percent of the Modis work he is ready to vote for him. this line is highlight in other news websites.

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  • S.M. Nawaz Kukkikatte, Dubai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016


    Anupam Kher sir first "think in you" then you talk about nonsense

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  • gm, mlur

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    In movies this kher is comedian but his life is full of tragedy.

    He himself said congress is tolerant then why they have problem?

    If you ask a man on the street, they won’t talk about intolerance. All they want is food two times a day," Kher if they talk something against you, you will brand them as anti nationals. Also note that 2 times food is not enough, they have many other desires too.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Poor Guy he is forced to talk because his wife is a BJP MP or else he will not get ...

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  • RonRon, udupi

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Who will listen poor men voice....

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  • vas, doha

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Sir ji, ek award tho paya , chamchagiri karthe huye, ab kya paane ka irada hei

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