A VHP activist in Bengaluru has filed a criticism towards Kannada award-winning actor Chetan Kumar for the latter’s alleged outburst towards Brahminism, and requested that he ought to be deported to the US, as he’s an American citizen.
In his criticism to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), VHP activist Girish Bharadwaj states, “Recently, the actor tweeted ‘Brahminism is negation of the spirited of Liberty, equality and Fraternity. We must uproot Brahminism – #Ambedkar’ and ‘While all are born as equals, to say that Brahmins alone are highest and all others are low as untouchables is sheer nonsense. It is a big hoax – #Periyar.’ Besides he had mentioned Brahminism had killed the concepts of Basava and Buddha, and that Buddha had fought towards Brahminism, in one in all his movies.”
Bharadwaj says his “ingratiating contempt-arousing tweets and videos are targeting a specific community” and ought to be abhorred by all in unequivocal phrases. “Being a US citizen, he’s flouting he Foreigners’ Act by making such statements which ought to be thought of significantly by FRRO. His residential allow, if permitted ought to be revoked. We request you to cross needed orders to deport him instantly to his nation for violating the provisions of Indian legal guidelines,” Bharadwaj writes.
Contacted by CNN News18, he Bharadwaj said that though his parents hail from Karnataka and work in the US, Chetan is a US citizen. “Even if he holds dual citizenship, inciting violence or creating enmity between any groups — it violates law – and there is a concerned officer in the FRRO to take action,” he informed news18.
Chetan (who takes the identify of Chetan Ahimsa on Twitter) was not accessible for remark. But the statements attributed to him are quotes of the historic social reformers Ambedkar and Periyar.
Besides, he has additionally tweeted on June 11: “#Brahminism — graded hierarchy of people based mostly on start — nonetheless exists on systemic and ideological ranges amongst these of all instances and lots of religions in South Asia. Panacea to such structural inequality is rational egalitarianism of Buddha/ Basaa, Sharanas/ Ambedkar/ Periyar/ Bahujan icons.
Born 1983 to a doctor-couple who hail from Karnataka and migrated to the US a long time again, Chetan studied in Yale University and got here to India in 2005 to work in theatre. He has acted in 9 movies, profitable the Udaya Film AWard for Best actor for his debut movie in 2008.
While alleging that he has “doubtful report of constructing unsubstantiated remarks” Bharadwaj’s complaint states that he has been making remarks against the most peaceful communities and mutts. “He has been peddling false information to please his political bosses. It could also be manifestations of his frustration of lack of opportunities in Kannada film industry,” the criticism acknowledged.
Read all of the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News right here
