Shabana Azmi trolled on controversial statement

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Posted: 6 years ago
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No, Shabana Azmi, trolls' didn't stoop' to communalise and polarise', you did with your Hinduphobic comment packaged as concern for women

Though the quote attributed to Shabana on Navratri had used the words 'Allah' and 'Inshallah', which were not used by Shabana on her 2017 tweet, the rest of the words were essentially the same.

APRIL 9, 2019
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Leftist self-proclaimed intellectual' Shabana Azmi, who is often seen peddling pseudo-secular propaganda on social media, has again displayed her hypocrisy today.

Reacting to an infographic circulated on Social media with a quote attributed to her, Shabana stated that she had never said it.

The quote attributed to her read, "This Navratri, I pray to Allah that no Laxmi is forced to beg, no Durga is killed in the womb, no Parvati has to give a dowry, no Saraswati is deprived of an education and no Kali has to use Fair and Lovely', Inshallah.

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Shabana Azmi, staying true to her "liberal credentials, blamed "trolls for communalising and polarising an "already charged election with a fake quote attributed to her.

However, Shabana soon discovered that social media makes lying slightly difficult. Especially when it is about one's older Hinduphobic posts.

Chowkidar Ankur Singh@iAnkurSingh

Dear Hypocrite @AzmiShabana, here's your tweet where you said it https://twitter.com/AzmiShabana/status/913654831428063233?s=19 ...

Will you now admit that it's Trolls like you who stoop low to polarise and comunalise the country?

286 people are talking about this

It was soon pointed out to her that though the quote had used the word Allah' falsely, Shabana had indeed posted something very similar on the occasion of Durga Ashtami in 2017.

Shabana had , This Durga Ashtami, let us pray that no Durga is aborted, no Saraswati is stopped from going to school, no Laxmi has to beg money from husband, no Parvati is sacrificed for dowry and no Kali is given a tube of fairness cream. This was Tweeted on September 29, 2017.

Chowkidar Atul Mishra@TheAtulMishra

In case Shabana ji deletes her 2017 tweet that was a veiled attack on Hinduism disguised as a woman empowering appeal, please follow this link to retrieve it. It has been archived:https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://twitter.com/AzmiShabana/status/913654831428063233 ...

Many on Twitter have pointed it out to Shabana that she had indeed posted a very similar tweet that was a veiled attack on Hindu belief disguised as women empowerment. In her 2017 tweet, Shabana had used the occasion of Durga Ashtami, one of the most important Hindu festivals, to peddle a Hinduphobic agenda, using the names of Hindu goddesses.

When she had posted the Tweet, many had pointed it out to her that she had not included the injustice and harassment faced by Muslim women and had attempted to shame Hindus for common social evils.

AnkurJ@monsternaath

On Eid, let's hope no Fatima is stoned, no Aisha is sold to 55 yrs sheikh, no Zainab undergoes halala, no 6 yr old Salma has to wear burkha.

Though the quote attributed to Shabana on Navratri had used the words Allah' and Inshallah', which were not used by Shabana on her 2017 tweet, the rest of the words were essentially the same.

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Posted: 6 years ago
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2rs people. No deen or imaan.
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She is pathetic, using religion always... Have no respect for her...
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Posted: 6 years ago
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I felt it as genuine wish and pray instead of attack. It looked like it came out of true humanity instead of attacking.
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Posted: 6 years ago
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That was very big of her

This also means in India, women of minority religion bahut sukhi jeevan jeete hai, shaan se

They lead a carefree life... We should all be proud
Edited by BettyA1 - 6 years ago
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Posted: 6 years ago
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I honestly don't see the problem with her tweet. It is a beautiful and needed sentiment. It is not making a mockery of religion, it is using religion to illustrate a real and valid point.
I am tired of everyone being trolled for no reason.

And yes, I am a Hindu Brahmin, in case anyone wanted to make any accusations.

edit: lol, I just saw that the post is from 2017. Good LORD, could people be more transparent?
Edited by hedwig_fawkes - 6 years ago
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Fake news factory OPINDIA is journalism now 😆
Nothing wrong with what she said if she said it .
Edited by angrybread - 6 years ago
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I don't see how she attacked Hinduism . These are genuine problems everywhere in the subcontinent
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Posted: 6 years ago
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Years ago she lied similarly in Parliment

Her movie Fire was controversial at that time bcz of Lesbian theme


The lesbian sister in law's were named Sita & Radha, after protest they changed her name to Nita I think, atleast claimed they would change (maybe just in Indian version, not sure about that)

But when members questioned about this she flat out denied and said no she was always Nita never Sita
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Posted: 6 years ago
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I wish Hindus in Pakistan can cremate the dead. Btw I was born a Muslim but am now a hindu. Had to relocate change my identity to escape apostasy. Is it religion or mafia where you can enter but can't get out.
Also wish h indi girls can live a life of dignity in Pakistan and won't be kidnapped and forcibly impregnated. Also I wish Muslim sisters can live without suffocating burkas and get some peripheral vision. Imagine living life without ever using your peripheral vision.

And of course freedom for all from apostasy. I wish no Muslim sisters are sold as brides to old men in gulf.

I wish also that my brethren don't rush out after Friday prayers and start killing.

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