It has been 12 days since the farmers took to the streets to protest against the controversial agricultural bill. According to them and many experts, the bill can destroy the agricultural fabric of India as it is more in support of the market giants and not the farmers. While people like Kangana Ranaut chose to side with the government over the bill, many celebrities showed support to the farmers. Here is what they said:
Diljit Dosanjh
In a viral tweet destroying Kangana Ranaut for her offensive remarks on farmers, Diljit Dosanjh showed how much he is for the farmers. In his series of tweets, he talked about how farmers are godly creatures who provide us with food. When the national media and public figures started calling the farmers terrorists, he tweeted," We are farmers, not terrorists #farmersprotest #standwithfarmerschallenge"
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra is often criticized for keeping mum on national issues and being vocal on American matters. This time, she broke the pattern by retweeting one of Diljit Dosanjh's tweets and she said," Our farmers are India’s Food Soldiers. Their fears need to be allayed. Their hopes need to be met. As a thriving democracy, we must ensure that this crises is resolved sooner than later."
Lily Singh
Comedian and youtube of Indian origin, Lily Singh came in solidarity for farmers with her tweet. She wrote, "The right to peacefully protest and speak up and not be met with violence is fundamental. We can never, ever lose that. If we lose that anywhere, we all lose a huge part of ourselves as humans everywhere. #FarmerProtest #IStandWithFarmers." She also put up a TikTok video in which she called the farmers' protest " The largest human protest in history"
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor in a tweet quoted Daniel Webster, "When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization."She also put up a series of pictures from farmers' protest in Delhi on Instagram with the hashtag #dillichalo.
Preity Zinta
"My heart goes out 2the farmers & their families protesting in the cold in this pandemic. They are the soldiers of the soil that keep our country going. I sincerely hope the talks between the farmers & govt yield positive results soon & all is resolved. #Farmerprotests #Rabrakha," wrote Preity Zinta on Twitter
Richa Chadha
Richa Chadha used her Twitter timeline as a platform to spread awareness about the farmer's bill and the reason why farmers are protesting. She pointed out how India is still an agrarian economy and the new farmers' bill is not just a farmers' issue. She also talked about how the farmers of different parts of India are against the bill and its not just the ones from Punjab. Her tweet read, " Next time you shop for vegetables, (which u will soon irrespective of where u live or how much meat/fish u eat), don’t wonder why the prices for vegetables are constantly rising. India is still an agrarian economy. It’s not just a ‘farmer’s issue’. Everything is connected."
Riteish Deshmukh
Riteish Deshmukh shared on Twitter, “If you eat today, thank a farmer. I stand in solidarity with every farmer in our country. #JaiKisaan"
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Parineeti Chopra
In a few words, Parineeti Chopra showed solidarity to farmers. Her tweet with a black background picture read, " had your dinner, thank a farmer."
Gippy Grewal
In a tweet targeting the 'silent Bollywood', Gippy Grewal said, "Dear Bollywood, Every now and then your movies have been shot in Punjab & everytime you have been welcomed with open heart. But today when Punjab needs u the most, u didn't show up and speak a word. #DISAPPOINTED."
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