"What did I say this time that I am being termed as a traitor?"- Naseeruddin Shah

Naseeruddin Shah, who voiced his opinion against the rising mob violence in India, has sparked a huge controversy. While many are protesting, some politicians have called him a traitor. A day after the much hullabaloo, Naseeruddin Shah has now responded to the barbs and backlash directed his way.

 

"What did I say this time that I am being termed as a traitor?"- Naseeruddin Shah

 

Speaking to the media from Ajmer where was supposed to attend the literature festival, Naseeruddin Shah said "What I said earlier was as a worried Indian. What did I say this time that I am being termed as a traitor? I am expressing concerns about the country I love, the country that is my home. How is that a crime? "

 

The veteran actor received huge backlash after he spoke openly about the rising mob violence in the country and how people would be more worried about a cow more than a person. This was apparently in reference to the recent incident in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr where a cow's death was of more importance than the killing of a policeman. "I feel anxious for my children because tomorrow if a mob surrounds them and asks, 'Are you a Hindu or a Muslim?' they will have no answer. It worries me that I don't see the situation improving anytime soon," he said.

 

Many politicians and political groups along with several netizens brutally criticized and trolled the veteran actor for pointing out his views.

 

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