The social media has taken up the issue. Guilty verdict has been pronounced. But how many people have actually heard or read of Amir Khan's statement? There is a BIG difference between saying :
1. India is an intolerant country.
And
2. There is growing intolerance in the country.
If Amir Khan had stated that India is an intolerant country, I would have said he was wrong. If he is saying that there is growing intolerance in the country, the people's reaction from asking him to go to Syria, live with ISIS, and making personal attacks on him and bringing his personal life - from his wife, to how much he has charged for a show, to other unverifiable facts into the picture, (Even if it was true) just proves the point he is trying to make. That, we are prone to be swayed by emotions. So these will brand you as traitor, invite personal attacks, ask you to leave the country etc..
1. Speaking the truth.
2. Having the right to speak one's mind (Irrespective of being right or wrong)
3. Speak the truth if it is inconvenient.
Am not at all surprised.
1. India is an intolerant country.
And
2. There is growing intolerance in the country.
If Amir Khan had stated that India is an intolerant country, I would have said he was wrong. If he is saying that there is growing intolerance in the country, the people's reaction from asking him to go to Syria, live with ISIS, and making personal attacks on him and bringing his personal life - from his wife, to how much he has charged for a show, to other unverifiable facts into the picture, (Even if it was true) just proves the point he is trying to make. That, we are prone to be swayed by emotions. So these will brand you as traitor, invite personal attacks, ask you to leave the country etc..
1. Speaking the truth.
2. Having the right to speak one's mind (Irrespective of being right or wrong)
3. Speak the truth if it is inconvenient.
Am not at all surprised.
1. Ppl are already fed up with this intolerance intolerance which has been gng on for quite a long time now, you dont like something then go and act on it, dont go on preaching.
2. Where is intolerance ?? what happened with him that he himself had to say that there is growing intolerance ? lets hear personal examples of those who think there is growing intolerance in country..guess how many u will find in real life ?? and if we want to go into facts then please mention year by year data of the cases.
3. These statements do sound as anti hindu and anti BJP(aamir was clear in targeting BJP), personally i dont think me or anyone else i know have become any more intolerant than they were earlier so its quite frustrating to hear it again and again that Ihave become intolerant. They can say that there have been few cases of intolerance but they dont, they chose to say India has become intolerant or of a particular religion or party supporters have become intolerant, how long do i have to keep hearing this crap ??
4. Lastly... i dont understand what those who are supporting this row have in mind, the only thing it has resulted in is more division between the two communities.
You are a wise man DSM, i am surprised at how you cannot see what its been doing to our society ?? Sure we can have our differences ..sure you might be correct that intolerance is rising but if your actions lead to more division then how wise is it to take those actions ? Thing is.. ppl are targeting disharmony rather than harmony so what else do they expect to attract?? I hope you seriously think about it.
Take care.