Randeep Hooda, Virendra Sehwag slammed by Shekhar Gupta and Barkha Dutt for mocking Gurmehar Kaur
Few Days After the Gurmehar Kaur, Daughter of Kargil Martyr came out to speak against ABVP, in reference to violence at Ramjas College of Delhi University, a number of people joining the protest but there were some who took it in Humorous manner and mocked it.
Former Indian Cricketer Virendra Sehwag who is known for his witty tweets came out to an unusual response for the same:
To this, Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda retweeted it in agreement and claiming to appreciate his wit.
Now, this is what didn’t go well and Indian Journalists Shekhar Gupta and Barkha Dutt lashed out to them on twitter.
Here is the series of tweets that happened:
This is what Viru tweeted:
Bat me hai Dum !#BharatJaisiJagahNahi pic.twitter.com/BNaO1LBHLH
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 26, 2017
Here is how Randeep Hooda Reacted:
👏👏👏👏👏👏 @virendersehwag 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/IcxuewcPMP
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 26, 2017
Shekhar Gupta slammed them saying:
Sad, from you, Viru & Randeep, big-hearted stars. Nobody’s patriotism needs certificates & hers has stamp of her father’s supreme sacrifice https://t.co/6UAc98i2tH
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) February 26, 2017
@ShekharGupta @virendersehwag what’s sad is that the poor girl is being used as political pawn and it seems you are a party to it ..
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 26, 2017
You’re welcome to call me what u want. She’s no “poor girl” or “pawn.” She’s a strong, thinking adult who speaks her mind, handle patriarchy https://t.co/cKhgAumFcf
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) February 26, 2017
This has gone utterly OTT. Patriotism can have many definitions & layers. Needs robust disagreement & debate, not mocking. My limited point https://t.co/b3AH36d8Ga
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) February 26, 2017
@ShekharGupta @virendersehwag 3)it was just very witty of Viru to come with “Bat mein Dum”.Cant u see the irony? Defuse the situation nt add
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 26, 2017
Later Barkha dutt intervened in the conversation and tweeted:
So when a girl speaks she is being “used”? How patronising (&sexist)to assume @mehartweets doesn’t have a mind of her own. But that you do? https://t.co/1NggrZOhz4
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2017
@BDUTT @mehartweets @virendersehwag let’s take a chill pill.Violence is wrong,peace must prevail & not politicise the young girl’s thoughts
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 26, 2017
Right here my friend. You exercised yours. I did mine !! And that’s how it should be. Argue minus mocking, threats, smear & abuse. https://t.co/1nizQLGfCu
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) February 26, 2017
Later in a Facebook Post Actor Randeep Hooda wrote, “ Don’t hang me over a laugh”, and urged that he be not blamed for ‘instigating hate threats’ against Gurmehar Kaur.
Here is his post:
