Excellent job, India! Enjoy the burning of the witch. And while we are at it we may as well get Sati back. And no, lets not lift a finger to stem any crimes against women. Lets dance wildly and applaud the fire.
If tonight we as a country cannot grow a conscience then there is no hope. The writing is on the wall. Think carefully about which side of history you want to be on. Each person who speaks up counts. There has to be a greater number of people who value and treasure humanity.
Wondering what else the Queen started... Cinema itself? The automobile? Did she discover fire? Or better still, maybe she created The Big Bang and that's how the Universe came into being?
Nothing can justify what has happened to the students. The broken legs, the lost eye, the assaults in the darkness, the barbaric beating up of the innocent, the vandalising of a space of learning, the invasion of the student hostels. History will remember.
Why is the establishment concerned with every single citizen's political affiliation? In a DEMOCRACY every citizen has the right to have one or many or no political affiliations. It is not required for every citizen of India to have an allegiance to the ruling party. Democracy101
Rape us, then kill us. Perfect. Or kill us in the womb itself. Beat us. Don't give us property. Paw us on the streets, assault us in our workplaces. Crack sexist jokes at our expense. Objectify us. Stalk us. Don't give us equal representation in parliament.
There is nothing feminist about abusing generations of women who have cleared the way so we can enjoy the opportunities we do. Being abusive towards women like Indira Jaising and Jaya Bachchan is not okay. It is shameful.
#JustSaying
Had an extensive and fruitful interaction with a delegation from the film and entertainment industry.
The delegation spoke about the strides being made by the film and entertainment industry, and gave valuable inputs relating to GST for their sector.
I studied at Jamia. It is where I trained to be a filmmaker, where I met my best friends for life. It is the place that gave me hope and encouragement when I was a confused young girl trying to navigate my way through life. I have such fond memories. But today....
No thoughts about the economy, the pandemic or anything else of consequence. Indians are only interested in burning Rhea at the stake. That is what makes our people happy and fulfilled and validated. No amount of hate and venom is enough. We are sick. Very very sick.
Excellent. Just kill all the dissenters. Stone them. Blind them. Beat them. Bury them alive. Amazing way to "govern" a free and democratic country. We are clearly being governed by thugs of the highest order.
Don't know whether to laugh or to cry. This is the theatre of the absurd in the most literal sense. How about some empathy Ma'am, for the suffering poor people of India?
Being silent is being complicit. Being silent is encouragement. Being silent is equal to handing over to the state the dignity and the sanctity of the lives of our fellow citizens. Being silent is equal to taking sides. Speak in stolen whispers, but speak.
#IndiraJaisingh
has done more for the cause of women than most women can ever hope to do. She is an outstanding lawyer. She has run
#LawyersCollective
for decades - providing free legal services for women in need and fighting to change the law in favour of women.
#Reminder
...Today my heart is bleeding for the students of Jamia who have been mercilessly attacked on campus. This is wrong and cruel at every level. I stand in solidarity with the bravehearts of Jamia. I am praying for the students who are injured and fighting for their lives.
May the Constitution of India endure. May Mahatama Gandhi's vision of India win. May every Indian citizen be equal and respected regardless of gender, caste, class, region and religion. May India not become Godse's utopia.
Clouds can protect us from "radar." Cow urine can cure cancer. And the terror accused can become members of parliament. Welcome aboard to the ultra modern India of 2019!
"Can't breathe? Never mind... Shhh... Don't ask questions, don't make any sounds, don't cry in pain, just die quietly. And once you're dead let your funeral pyre not be "counted" as one either. Got it?"
Discriminate against us. In every sphere. Represent us poorly in your songs and movies. Don't let us pursue our careers. Don't let us own the streets. Blame us. For everything. Glorify the patriarchy. Celebrate male toxicity. Encourage male entitlement. Because men will be men.
Am so ashamed and so broken by the intolerance and violence towards minorities in Delhi. I guess this is the New India promised to us by the ruling government. No country for humanity.
Can only feel shame at how we are treating the labour force of our country. Stripping them of all rights and all dignity. History will not forget. We have blood on our hands.
I stand in solidarity with the students of Jamia. This police brutality needs to stop. The police cannot be allowed to continue attacking our students. This is wrong. And a shameful violation of human rights.
#shameondelhipolice
And since when has it become blasphemous to campaign for the party of your choice? Or to campaign against a party whose ideology you don't support? Last we heard India was still a democracy. And the Indian citizen's right to support the party of their choice was sacrosanct.
A 22 year old woman survives gangrape in Araria (Bihar), resists pressure to marry her rapist, finds support to lodge complaint.
Under severe mental pressure she shouts at the magistrate.
Now she and her activist friends are in judicial custody!
Such a hollow idea of India has taken over. Is there any joy in celebrating the othering of our own?A nation cannot survive on the hatred of one's own people and the suppression of one's own. India belongs to every Indian regardless of religion or caste.
May there be peace in Delhi and the rest of India. May the divisive forces that believe India is a country only for upper caste Hindus be defeated. May the ctizens of India stand up for a democratic, diverse, united and peaceful India.
Caste is not a "guna." It is a deeply entrenched systematic and institutionalised tool of social and economic oppression that is still alive and kicking. Being casteist is not okay.
#justsaying
We have to learn how to believe the women who speak up. When we don't believe them and instead shame them or question their intent then we are complicit. Hats off to
#TanushreeDutta
for braving it out and telling her truth. Respect.
Then stop the violence. You know who is attacking the students. Make some calls. Reach JNU. Help the students. Stop the mobs. You know you can help. No point just tweeting.
Horrifying images from JNU โ the place I know & remember was one for fierce debates & opinions but never violence. I unequivocally condemn the events of today. This govt, regardless of what has been said the past few weeks, wants universities to be safe spaces for all students.
Sarfaroshi ki tamanaa ab hamaare dil mein hai
Dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qaatil mein hai
Hats off to the brave young students of India. You who can speak squarely in the face of such oppression are true citizens.
Students of MCRC,
#JamiaMilia
-Srijan Chawla and Bhumika Saraswati describe what they saw last evening. Both the girls say students did not indulge in violence. Spoke to them just now at the ongoing protests against
#CitizenshipAmendmentAct
#CABProtests
In India all governments regardless of party have supported censorship. (We can perhaps thank our colonizers for that tradition!) But a truly free and democratic country needs to be free from censorship. So this maturity in 2018 should be the norm for all.
BJP/RSS believe the freedom of expression must be policed & controlled. I believe this freedom is a fundamental democratic right.
My father lived and died in the service of India. The views of a character on a fictional web series can never change that.
#SacredGames
Police brutality against the citizens of India must stop. There are no excuses. The police exists to protect the people not to attack them. This is not the British Raj, this is independent India.
No power can be allowed to divide us. There is no India without the diversity and plurality of identities, cultures, languages, religions and faiths. Being a citizen of India means to embrace and take pride in the diversity that makes us who we are.
Resist. Go against the tide. Speak Up. Think. Write. Create. Be happy. Give hope. Embrace others. Respect all. Go past your fears. Find your courage. Fight for freedom. Add value and love and joy to the universe. Be kind. Reframe. Grow. It's never too late. Happy 2020 all!
Sure, let's randomly raid the Twitter offices rather than buying vaccines or arranging crucial medicines for the dying. Excellent governance. Brilliant priorities. Great nation.
If the system worked for women we would not need a
#meToo
All those saying that complaints must be routed through the system are missing the point entirely. The system has always protected the aggressor and perpetuated a culture of silence and victim shaming.
Dissent is democratic. Especially when it is to protect the democratic ideals of the Indian Constitution.
The arrest of activists and protesters is horrifying.
#IStandWithUmarKhalid
#Asrani
shames survivors of sexual assault & harassment who are part pf India's
#MeToo
movement. He says more than 90% of people are doing this for mere publicity
How fantastic is
@vickykaushal09
in
#Sanju
! One of the finest actors of this generation, I daresay. And such an absolute delight to watch. This is his year, and I am certain, his decade. May he continue to surprise us...โคโคโค
Overwhelmed with the turnout at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. It was powerful, and peaceful. I felt the heartbeat of a nation where the democratic pulse is alive and healthy. Let us continue the resistance against divisive politics. Let no power divide India. We are one. ๐
Loved
#Chup
. It's funny, fresh, whimsical and very engaging. Fabulous performances by Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salman, Shreya D, Pooja Bhatt. Congratulations
#Balki
on a wonderful film. Go watch it at a theatre near you!
State sanctioned and state executed violence against innocent citizens and particularly Muslims is a crime against humanity. The police and their mai baaps are on the wrong side of history. Because in the end, despite the bloodshed, the people of India will rise.
#Azaadi
I think the world needs to give
@RanvirShorey
his real due as an actor. How he shines in
#Sonchiriya
. I cannot get over his performance. It is so fine, so dynamic, so nuanced, so fun. Congratulations! You are BRILLIANT.
Am shocked at the continuing arrests of students in Delhi during the lockdown. The
#PinjraTod
members Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal must be released immediately. This is brutal. This is wrong. This goes against the ethos of democracy.
And sometimes, just sometimes, the darkest "cloud" seems to have a silver lining. Here's wishing India many "cloudy" days so we can finally see the rainbow. Here's to that tiny sliver of hope!
Stop everything. Go watch
#Thappad
. Period. Congratulations
@taapsee
What a powerful performance! And
@anubhavsinha
I have no words. Perhaps the most relevant filmmaker of our times. Thankyou for your courage, for the stories you tell and thankyou for this film.
When finally the good of humanity defeats the evil of hatred, you may find that you are on the wrong side of history. Those of us who are supporting bigotry and violence towards "the other" please know that you will be remembered as enablers of crimes against humanity.
It is time for every citizen in India to introspect. Are you helping smash the patriarchy that enables and encourages crimes against women? And if you are not actively engaged in destroying the patriarchy, know that you are actually encouraging it. There is no middle ground.
Think of Bollywood's male stars, arrested for possession of cocaine, found with weapons, tried for culpable homicide. But were they ever hated like
#RheaChakrobarty
by our TV mobs? No, because in India we love to hate our women. I write in
@washingtonpost
Join the 5 women as they embark on a journey of desire, ethics, personal crises and vulnerabilities. As glass ceilings are shattered, and hearts are broken the women learn the power of sisterhood in the face of adversity.
@poojab1972
@shahanagoswami
@amrutasubhash
@PlabitaB