Ayushmann Khurrana launches #DontSayBhangi petition to end caste discrimination; video below

Ayushmann Khurrana urges the audience to sign the online petition to put a ban on bhangi by sharing a video on his Instagram..

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Ayushmann Khurrana plays the role of a cop in Anubhav Sinha's Article 15

Anubhav Sinha directorial Article 15 is an attempt to cast light on the issue of discrimination revolving in the country. Along with the whole team, actor Ayushmann Khurrana who plays the lead in the movie, are trying to leave no stone unturned to bring this issue in the limelight and talk about acceptance and change. 

Amidst criticism regarding the anti-Brahmin controversy, the Andhadhun actor has managed to start a discussion on social media platforms over the issue of discrimination iin the country.  For the same, Ayushmann recently launched a petition online to put a band on the word ‘bhangi’, which is used to refer to one of the lowest castes in India.

The actor took to his Instagram to post a video urging his fans and viewers to sign the petition. In the video, two police officers, in a conversation with Ayushmann end up using the word ‘bhangi’. After which the actor talks about how easily we make jokes on people who belong to a lower caste and simply laugh it away. He then urges viewers to put a ban on bhangi and come together in this attempt to eradicate discrimination.

The caption of the video reads:

“Neechi jaati ke logon par jokes banakar hum kayi baar hans dete hai. Koi aap par aise hansega, toh kaisa lagega aapko? Aaiye, saath milkar iss bhedbhav par rok lagate hai. Sign the petition, #DontSayBhangi today.”

Watch the video here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/By63uoIgIXi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkInstagram

“In our everyday lives, we casually use the word 'Bhangi' to address someone who lacks a sense of style or someone with an unhygienic living habit. And in doing so, we are unknowingly drawing comparisons of the upper caste society to the lower or backward caste. It's 2019, and we are slowly and steadily progressing towards gender equality, same-sex marriages, etc. So why is the Bhangi community still being treated as an outcast?” asks the petition.

Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 is slated to hit the theatres on 28 June, 2019.

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