Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray held a rally, Padwa Melava in Mumbai on the event of Gudi Padwa. While addressing the gang, he praised lyricist and author Javed Akhtar for his remarks on the 26/11 Mumbai terror assaults throughout an occasion in Pakistan. Also learn: Javed Akhtar says ‘faith doesn’t make a nation’, cites Pakistan’s instance
The rally was held at Dadar’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park on Wednesday. During his speech, Raj Thackeray stated, “I want people like Javed Akhtar and many more. I want Indian Muslims who speak against Pakistan and tell them our power. Javed Akhtar does that and I want Muslims like him.”
Besides Raj Thackeray, a number of others, together with Kangana Ranaut beforehand lauded Javed Akhtar for talking his thoughts. Javed attended a competition honouring author Faiz Ahmed Faiz, in Lahore the place he was instructed that Indians suppose all Pakistani are terrorists. He gave a stern reply and stated the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror assaults proceed to roam freely in Pakistan.
He stated, “The attackers weren’t from Norway, or from Egypt. They are nonetheless current in your nation, so that you shouldn’t be offended if an Indian complains about this.” He additionally added that whereas India has hosted a number of Pakistani artists prior to now, Pakistan by no means hosted singer Lata Mangeshkar.
Talking about it later, Javed mirrored upon the reactions from individuals to his feedback. During an ABP occasion, he stated, “It became too big, it feels embarrassing, feel like I should not go (for such events). Yaha aya to laga pata nahi third World War jeet ke aya hoon (as if I won the third world war). The people and the media have so many reactions. I was embarrrased aisa kya keh diya? Itni baat to kehni padegi, chup rahein kya (we have to say as much, should we just shut up)?”
When requested if he was scared to talk his thoughts towards the nation in Lahore, at an occasion being held in a corridor stuffed with Pakistani individuals, Javed stated, “Is tarah ki baatein, jo controversial hain…jis mulk pe paida hue, jeete hain aur marenge waha karte rehte hain to dusre mulk me do din jana waha kya dar tha? Jab yaha nahi darte to waha kya darenge (I make such controversial comments in the country where I was born and will die, why would I be scared in a country I was visiting for two days? I am not scared here, why would I be scared there)?”
Source: www.hindustantimes.com