Comments Not Responsible or Accurate, Says Govt as Pop Star, Others Tweet in Support of Farmers' Protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Comments Not Responsible or Accurate, Says Govt as Pop Star, Others Tweet in Support of Farmers' Protest

News 18  

Hours after pop star singer Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg, and US vice-president Kamala Harris’s niece lawyer Meena Harris posted tweets on the farmers protests in India, the Ministry of External Affairs has put out a statement saying that comments by celebrities tweeting on the issue were “neither accurate nor responsible”. The MEA statement said, “The temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible.” The statement said that “very small section of farmers in parts of India have some reservations about these reforms”. For 1000 of years India was defeated, occupied, looted & ruled by the invaders not because India was weak but there was always a Jaichand.We need to ask who’s behind this international propaganda to defame India.#IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda https://t.co/qsgafQrIMb — Kiren Rijiju February 3, 2021 Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also tweeted with the same hashtag. “We would like to emphasise that these protests must be seen in the context of India’s democratic ethos and polity, and the efforts of the Government and the concerned farmer groups to resolve the impasse.” The Ministry of External affairs also said that the farm laws were passed after debate and discussion in Parliament.

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India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort

Op India  

On 16th February, India Today’s executive editor, Preeti Choudhary, was seen putting a lot of effort during the “Democratic Newsroom” program to defend violence by the “farmer protestors”. On 16th February, they were discussing the farmer protests when Choudhary defended the violence by the “protestors” on 26th January 2021 when they entered Delhi and hoisted alien flags on Red Fort. …

Big conspiracy to spoil communal harmony in India exposed; flood of provocative tweets from Pak, Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

Big conspiracy to spoil communal harmony in India exposed; flood of provocative tweets from Pak, Afghanistan

India TV News  

Highlights A disinformation campaign is being run to disrupt communal harmony in India Provocative tweets are being published by handles mostly from Pakistan, Afghanistan Tweets put out by these handles are provocative, divisive & incite hatred between two communties An international campaign to disturb communal harmony in India has been exposed after thousands of tweets using #IndianMuslimsUnderAttack were found to …

As Fact Check Gets Caught in Fake News Web, Twitter Finds Itself in a Spot Again
3 years, 6 months ago

As Fact Check Gets Caught in Fake News Web, Twitter Finds Itself in a Spot Again

News 18  

Who knew that fact-checkers would be the biggest peddlers of fake news? A few hours later another video emerged of the poor man, in a completely different setting in the company of a religious leader, saying that the hooligans had forced him to chant “Jai Sri Ram” and this was used to conclusively settle the communal nature of the incident. …

#TwitterBanInIndia is trending once again and netizens can't have enough of funny memes
3 years, 7 months ago

#TwitterBanInIndia is trending once again and netizens can't have enough of funny memes

India TV News  

Twitter and the Indian government are in a tussle lately over new social media guidelines. A day after the micro-blogging platform said that it has appointed a Chief Compliance Officer, Union Electronics, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad blasted the US-based company with a series of tweets saying it has failed to comply with the new intermediary guidelines. Here are some …

Twitter vs Govt of India: Importance of SM and what is the road ahead
3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter vs Govt of India: Importance of SM and what is the road ahead

Op India  

Today, when the whole world is confronted with an unprecedented crisis due to the COVID19 pandemic, another crisis has emerged over the ‘penetrative’ role of social media platforms in India. Considering the kind of enormous outreach of social media, platforms such as Twitter have started to act arbitrarily to become a state within a state Twitter decided to defy an …

'Statement Designed To Impede Lawful Inquiry': Delhi Police's Strong-Worded Counter To Twitter
3 years, 7 months ago

'Statement Designed To Impede Lawful Inquiry': Delhi Police's Strong-Worded Counter To Twitter

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Delhi Police, which raided Twitter India’s offices in the national capital and Gurugram in connection with its probe in the toolkit case, on Thursday said the preliminary inquiry was registered on the complaint filed by a representative of the Indian National Congress, adding hence efforts by Twitter to portray it as an FIR filed at the behest …

Govt Condemns Twitter's Attempt to 'Defame' India and its 'Glorious Tradition of Free Speech'; Read Full Text
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt Condemns Twitter's Attempt to 'Defame' India and its 'Glorious Tradition of Free Speech'; Read Full Text

News 18  

Responding to Twitter’s claims of “potential threat” to freedom of expression under the new IT rules, the government of India hit back at the social media giant for trying to dictate what India’s legal policy framework should be. Condemning the “unfortunate statement” issued by Twitter, the ministry said it was “totally baseless, false and an attempt to defame India to …

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi
3 years, 8 months ago

Facebook, Twitter: A lifeline for Indians in the Covid crisis and a threat for Narendra Modi

CNN  

On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers. Sonali Pal Chaudhury/NurPhoto/Getty Images In a statement last week, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had asked Twitter, Facebook and others to remove around 100 posts by users …

Scores protest in India against arrest of climate activist
3 years, 11 months ago

Scores protest in India against arrest of climate activist

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Scores of people demonstrated in the Indian cities of Bengaluru and Mumbai on Monday after a climate activist was arrested for circulating a document on social media supporting months of massive protests by farmers. Police said at a news conference on Monday that the document spread misinformation about the farmer protests on the outskirts of New Delhi …

Govt may arrest Twitter officials if they continue to defy law of the land
3 years, 11 months ago

Govt may arrest Twitter officials if they continue to defy law of the land

Op India  

As Twitter continues to disrespect Indian laws by refusing to follow orders passed by an elected government, the central government is mulling to take strict against the top Twitter executives in the country. Twitter fails to comply even after stern warning Following Twitter’s refusal to comply, the Indian government had taken a strong view and had issued a statement on …

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate
3 years, 11 months ago

Twitter suspends more India accounts amid free speech debate

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Twitter said on Wednesday that it has suspended some Indian accounts after it was served with several blocking orders by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology over the past 10 days related to massive farmer protests. The company said such an action would also go against its “principles of defending protected speech and freedom of expression.” …

Maharashtra government to probe celebrities like Sachin, Akshay for supporting India
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra government to probe celebrities like Sachin, Akshay for supporting India

Op India  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra is all set to launch a probe on the tweets posted by Sachin Tendulkar, Akshay Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Ajay Devgn and other celebrities after the Indian celebrities shared concerns about a global propaganda to tarnish India’s image under the pretext of the so-called farmer protests. The Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh …

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar
3 years, 11 months ago

International Celebrities, Activists Tweeting on Farmers' Stir Don't Know Very Much: Jaishankar

News 18  

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the investigations into a “toolkit” shared by Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg on the farmers’ protest in India has “revealed a lot”. There was a reason why the Foreign Ministry reacted to statements which some celebrities gave out on matters on which they obviously didn’t know very much,” news agency …

Sachin Tendulkar's Cut-outs Smeared with Black Oil by Kerala Youth Congress Workers Over Unity Tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

Sachin Tendulkar's Cut-outs Smeared with Black Oil by Kerala Youth Congress Workers Over Unity Tweet

News 18  

A group of Indian Youth Congress workers on Friday poured black oil on cut-outs of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar in Kerala following his post on foreign celebrities tweeting about farmers’ protests. On Wednesday, Tendulkar led the way among the cricket fraternity for unity in India in what was seen as a veiled response to the international media attention that the …

Ex-Dutch diplomat, UK MP extend support to India's farm laws: Read what they said
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-Dutch diplomat, UK MP extend support to India's farm laws: Read what they said

Op India  

The international vendetta against India has intensified ever since the likes of singer-write Rihanna, environmentalist Greta Thunberg, former porn star Mia Khalifa and USA Vice President Kamala Harris’ niece came to the rescue of the anti-farm law protestors. The poster shared by the former Dutch Ambassador comes at a time when the global conspiracy against India is just about ravelling …

Indian protests against agriculture reforms attract new supporters
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian protests against agriculture reforms attract new supporters

Live Mint  

Thousands of farmers in a politically important Indian state on Friday rallied in opposition to new agricultural laws, signalling growing support for a months-long campaign to have the government reforms scrapped. But in a sign of a growing challenge to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, more than 10,000 farmers from across the political and religious spectrum rallied on …

Opinion | Perpetrators of international conspiracy to defame India must not be spared
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion | Perpetrators of international conspiracy to defame India must not be spared

India TV News  

More evidences have come forward which show that the tweets posted by pop singer Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg and others were not spontaneous. The tool kit outlines detailed plans for creating disruption in India on the farmers’ issue in January and February. Whether it is Rihanna or Greta Thunberg or the Khalistani groups, they appear to be part of …

India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — When Vinod K. Jose, executive editor of The Caravan, India’s leading investigating magazine, logged onto Twitter on Monday, he was shocked to find the magazine’s account blocked. Reporters Without Borders noted “police violence against journalists” and increased “pressure on the media to toe the Hindu nationalist government’s line” as a major reason for the demotion. But similarly, …

Free speech under threat as India clamps down on farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Free speech under threat as India clamps down on farmer protests

Al Jazeera  

As farmers camp out for months against new farm laws, mainstream and social media come under unprecedented attacks by the government. Reporters Without Borders noted “police violence against journalists” and increased “pressure on the media to toe the Hindu nationalist government’s line” as key reasons for the demotion. But similarly, Twitter’s reaction to the suspension of accounts has also “set …

US says it supports reform but cautions against curbs
3 years, 11 months ago

US says it supports reform but cautions against curbs

Hindustan Times  

The US on Thursday weighed in on the ongoing farmers’ agitation at New Delhi’s borders for the first time since it began in November-end, saying peaceful protests and unhindered access to information, including the internet, were hallmarks of a “thriving democracy”, but at the same time backed reforms that would increase efficiency of Indian markets and attract more private investment. …

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna and Greta Thunberg among international celebrities tweeting support for protesting Indian farmers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. They included the teenage climate activist Thunberg, who tweeted: …

1 tweet from Rihanna on farmer protests gets India incensed
3 years, 11 months ago

1 tweet from Rihanna on farmer protests gets India incensed

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — It took just one tweet from Rihanna to anger the Indian government and supporters of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. “It is unfortunate to see vested interest groups trying to enforce their agenda on these protests, and derail them,” India’s foreign ministry said Wednesday in a rare statement criticizing “foreign individuals” posting on social media. “No one …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg and Woke Celebs Tweeting on Farmers’ Protest, Please Read the Laws First

News 18  

A couple of months ago, I was least surprised to find high cortisol levels, hormonal imbalances, and metal toxicity in my blood. A whole lot of friends from the entertainment and creative industry, in particular, were over the moon, sharing captions and screenshots of the “queen” Rihanna tweeting about farmers’ protest in India. The government seems to have left the …

Konkona Sensharma feels ‘fear’ made Bollywood and cricket stars share unity tweets on farmers’ protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Konkona Sensharma feels ‘fear’ made Bollywood and cricket stars share unity tweets on farmers’ protest

Hindustan Times  

Konkona Sensharma offered an explanation for why a number of prominent Bollywood stars and cricketers put out similar tweets on the farmers’ protest with the hashtag ‘India against propaganda’ on Wednesday. On Wednesday, a number of Bollywood stars including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar and others shared statements about the ongoing farmers’ protest. Their tweets came after the external …

#IndiaTogether: Govt Must Go Beyond Hashtags To Improve Our Image
3 years, 11 months ago

#IndiaTogether: Govt Must Go Beyond Hashtags To Improve Our Image

The Quint  

The government’s response took three parallel forms. First, the Ministry of External Affairs, whose job is to deal with governments, diplomats and the world public, issued a statement bristling with indignation. Third, as Rihanna was joined by a gaggle of other Western boldface names, notably teenage environmental crusader Greta Thunberg, the government wheeled out a cabal of Indian celebrities, mainly …

Foreign celebs’ support for farmers’ protest sparks govt censure: What we know
3 years, 11 months ago

Foreign celebs’ support for farmers’ protest sparks govt censure: What we know

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday described criticism by foreign celebrities and attempts to “mobilise international support against India on the government’s handling of the farmers’ protests without ascertaining facts” as “neither accurate nor responsible”. • A statement from the external affairs ministry contended that “vested interest groups” were trying to enforce their agenda on the protests to derail them and have tried …

News18 Afternoon Digest:Don't Need Miya Muslim Vote, Says Himanta Sarma Ahead of Assam Polls; Participating in Protests Can Now Cost You Govt Job, Passport in Bihar, Uttarakhand and Other Stories
3 years, 11 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest:Don't Need Miya Muslim Vote, Says Himanta Sarma Ahead of Assam Polls; Participating in Protests Can Now Cost You Govt Job, Passport in Bihar, Uttarakhand and Other Stories

News 18  

Don?t Need Miya Muslim Vote, They are Very Communal, Says Himanta Sarma Ahead of Assam Polls Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, state health, education, and finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the BJP does not need votes from the Bengali-origin Muslim community in the state elections, often referred to as the ‘Miya’ Muslims to win …

How #IndiaTogether became top trend after Rihanna's tweet on farmers' stir
3 years, 11 months ago

How #IndiaTogether became top trend after Rihanna's tweet on farmers' stir

Hindustan Times  

Twitter has been abuzz with celebrities - both India and global - posting about the farmers' protest in India. While the international icons like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg tweeted about "standing in solidarity" with these protests and starting a debate around them, those at home said "external forces can be spectators but not participants". Pop superstar Rihanna and climate activist …

Biden-led US government backs farm laws enacted by Modi govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden-led US government backs farm laws enacted by Modi govt

Op India  

Recognising the importance of the farm reforms initiated by India, the United States on Wednesday voiced its support for the three farm laws passed by the Modi government. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Biden administration said that it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment. https://t.co/phU9UVHR9n — Sabrina Siddiqui …

Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed: EAM S Jaishankar
3 years, 11 months ago

Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed: EAM S Jaishankar

India TV News  

Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, in comments that came on a day his ministry hit out singer Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg for their support to farmers agitating against the new agricultural laws. "Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed. In a strong response to the remarks made by …

Rihanna’s call to support Indian farmers quickly embraced by other celebrities
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna’s call to support Indian farmers quickly embraced by other celebrities

CNN  

CNN — Rihanna’s advocacy for farmers in India has caught the attention of many around the world, including the Indian government. !” and linked to a CNN story examining how India has cut off internet access around New Delhi after violent clashes between police and farmers protesting new agriculture laws approved in September. The laws could affect millions of Indian …

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

Greta Thunberg says she still stands with farmers in fresh tweet

India Today  

Days after climate-activist Greta Thunberg took Twitter by a storm with her tweet supporting the farmers' protest, she has again, in another post, made her stand clear saying, "I still #StandWithFarmers and support their peaceful protest." #FarmersProtest — Greta Thunberg February 4, 2021 Greta's tweet came moments after news reports said that the Delhi Police had lodged an FIR against …

Amit Shah, JP Nadda To Smriti Irani, BJP Leaders React Sharply To Tweets By Rihanna, Thunberg On Farmers Protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Amit Shah, JP Nadda To Smriti Irani, BJP Leaders React Sharply To Tweets By Rihanna, Thunberg On Farmers Protest

ABP News  

New Delhi: Looks like social media posts of international celebrities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg over farmers protest have taken Bharatiya Janata Party leaders with a storm with several Union Ministers, MPs and MLAs reacting with counterpunches on Twitter, terming it to be a part of 'international propaganda', with hashtags #IndiaTogether, #IndiaAgainstPropaganda. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No propaganda can deter India’s …

Greta Thunberg reveals global attempt to incite unrest began before Jan 26
3 years, 11 months ago

Greta Thunberg reveals global attempt to incite unrest began before Jan 26

Op India  

Greta Thunberg has inadvertently revealed the insidious nature of the global campaign against India. office on 13th February, 2020.” Source: Document shared by Greta Thunberg The document also lists a series of ‘prior actions’ that were undertaken. offices, Media houses globally – 26th January” and “Watch out for the Farmers’ March / Parade into Delhi and back to the borders …

Suniel Shetty takes on critics of his ‘India against propaganda’ tweet: ‘I'm a farmer myself’
3 years, 11 months ago

Suniel Shetty takes on critics of his ‘India against propaganda’ tweet: ‘I'm a farmer myself’

Hindustan Times  

Suniel Shetty joined a host of Bollywood celebrities, including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor and Anupam Kher, and tweeted about the ongoing farmers’ protest with the hashtag ‘India Against Propaganda’. Their tweets came after the external affairs ministry’s statement on certain ‘vested interest groups’ succeeding in getting ‘international support against India’, after pop singer Rihanna, teenage activist …

Provocative Remarks on Farm Laws Are Part of A Larger Disinformation Campaign Against PM Modi Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Provocative Remarks on Farm Laws Are Part of A Larger Disinformation Campaign Against PM Modi Govt

News 18  

Why are a section of the western media and some globally influential personalities going hammer and tongs against the Narendra Modi government on the farm laws issue? Former chief of India’s external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing Vikram Sood’s sharp book ‘The Ultimate Goal’ is quite helpful if one wants to understand the big picture and get answers to …

Farmers’ protest | Akshay, Ajay and others say 'India against propaganda' after Rihanna, Greta support farmers
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers’ protest | Akshay, Ajay and others say 'India against propaganda' after Rihanna, Greta support farmers

The Hindu  

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, filmmaker Karan Johar and Suniel Shetty on Wednesday said citizens should focus on the government's efforts to resolve the ongoing farmer crisis rather than paying attention to "half truths" and those "creating differences." Their comments came after the Ministry of External Affairs reacted sharply to comments by international pop star Rihanna, teen climate activist …

Farmers' Protest: Twitter Warned As Govt Issues Notice On Restoring Accounts Using Genocide Hashtag
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' Protest: Twitter Warned As Govt Issues Notice On Restoring Accounts Using Genocide Hashtag

ABP News  

Citing the unblocking of over 250 accounts and posts which spread misinformation regarding the farmers' protest and used an offensive hashtag, the government has issued a notice to Twitter stating the social media company was violating the Information Technology Act. The notice also mentioned that the government has considered Twitter’s submissions but found it is necessary to take down the …

How #IndiaTogether Became The Top Twitter Trend After Rihanna's Tweet on Farmers' Protest
3 years, 11 months ago

How #IndiaTogether Became The Top Twitter Trend After Rihanna's Tweet on Farmers' Protest

News 18  

Twitter hashtags #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda became the top trending topics on the Indian Twitter hours after Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg, Jay Sean, Lilly Singh, US vice-president Kamala Harris’s niece lawyer Meena Harris among many others posted tweets on farmers protests in India. For India that millenial man is @narendramodi #IndiaWithModi#IndiaAgainstPropoganda pic.twitter.com/am8r55zyV0— Vertigo_Warrior February 3, 2021 #IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropagandaPress Statement on recent …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg Face Flak from MEA, Climate Activists for Tweeting On Farmers' Protest

News 18  

On Tuesday, American pop singer and businesswoman Rihanna and teen environmental activist Greta Thunberg caused outrage in India after they took to social media platform Twitter and tweeted about alleged internet shutdown in several parts of the adjoining borders of New Delhi. We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg February 2, 2021 Thunberg’s tweet drew the …

Akshay, K Jo Back Govt Stand on Farmers’ Protests With Tweets
3 years, 11 months ago

Akshay, K Jo Back Govt Stand on Farmers’ Protests With Tweets

The Quint  

Akshay Kumar's tweet was in response to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs which maintained that the government has passed the laws "after a full debate and discussion" and has "initiated a series of talks" to address the dissenting farmers' concerns. The statement also criticised the violence that broke out during the protests on Republic Day, calling …

Western celebrities’ comments on farmers’ protest not accurate, responsible: MEA
3 years, 11 months ago

Western celebrities’ comments on farmers’ protest not accurate, responsible: MEA

The Hindu  

India on Wednesday said comments from Western celebrities in support of farmers’ protest was “neither accurate nor responsible”. The official statement was issued in response to a series of social media posts by singer Rihanna, activists Greta Thunberg and Meena Harris, niece of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. She said, “We stand in solidarity with the farmers protest in India.” …

Get your facts right: India responds to barbs from celebrities on farm protest
3 years, 11 months ago

Get your facts right: India responds to barbs from celebrities on farm protest

Hindustan Times  

India on Wednesday said criticism of the government’s handling of the farmers’ protests against three farm laws by foreign individuals was “neither accurate nor responsible” in a response to comments by musician Rihanna and environmental activist Greta Thunberg. A statement issued by the external affairs ministry contended “vested interest groups” are trying to enforce their agenda on the protests to …

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet
3 years, 11 months ago

More international attention to farmers’ protest after Rihanna’s tweet

The Hindu  

Pop star Rihanna set off a series of tweets from well-known individuals in solidarity with the protesting farmers in and around New Delhi when she tweeted her support for the protesting farmers on Tuesday. The Haryana government had suspended mobile internet services in 14 districts last week and earlier this week in view of the farmers’ protests, citing reasons of …

Author Meena Harris lends support to farmers' protest, says 'most populous democracy under assault'
3 years, 11 months ago

Author Meena Harris lends support to farmers' protest, says 'most populous democracy under assault'

Firstpost  

‘Militant nationalism is just as potent a force in US politics as it is in India or anyplace else,’ Harris wrote Meena Harris, author and niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris, on Wednesday became the latest prominent global personality to speak in favour of the protesting farmers in India. The 32-year-old singer, who has over 100 million followers on …

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup
3 years, 11 months ago

Farmers' protest gets international support, causes ruckus in LS; internet back at Delhi borders | Roundup

India Today  

The farmers' agitation against Centre's farm laws has gone international. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said India's reputation in the international community has taken a "massive hit" but Union ministers and BJP leaders condemned the international figures for commenting on farmers' protest without "proper understanding of the issue". Several Bollywood celebs stand by Centre as India takes on Rihanna over support …

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support
3 years, 11 months ago

Celebrities should not rush to comment: Govt after farmers' protest goes global with Rihanna, Greta support

India Today  

As global pop icon Rihanna and climate change activist Greta Thunberg created a storm on social media on Tuesday night with their support towards the ongoing farmers’ agitation, the Ministry of External Affairs has said that it is “unfortunate” that some vested groups are garnering international support. However, the MEA has added that “it is unfortunate to see vested interest …

Rihanna creates flutter in India with tweet on farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna creates flutter in India with tweet on farmer protests

Al Jazeera  

Singer tweets solidarity with months-long protests against farm laws, as New Delhi slams international celebrities for ‘inaccurate’ comments. Pop superstar Rihanna has created a flutter in India by wading into the months-long protests by Indian farmers against new farm laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, which has slammed international celebrities for their “inaccurate” comments. A couple of hours …

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests
3 years, 11 months ago

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg anger India by supporting farmer protests

Al Jazeera  

Following tweets by international celebrities, foreign ministry says ‘vested interest groups’ trying to mobilise support against the government. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward#FarmersProtest pic.twitter.com/jdZnGWURBl — Claudia Webbe MP February 2, 2021 Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, one of the world’s most prominent environmental campaigners, also tweeted a story about the …

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