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Ok, this falsehood needs to stop here and now. Only one with shameful behaviour was the veteran actor trying to use the platform to further his agenda. Ans this bcoz of all people speaking about this @rahulpandita is as close to a neutral as you can hope for. Here are the facts
The program was in the memory of veteran artist prabhakar barve. Palekar was aware of what the program was for , that he chose to bring poltics in it shows 1. His own bias 2. Contempt for audience who were there for a prog about Mr Barve not for a rant on intolerance. Organizers
Were well within the rights to point out politely that the program was about Mr Barve. Palekar, the entitled arrogant elite that he is, tried to bully the lady who was only asking him to stick to the program. @rahulpandita ji - how will you feel if tomorrow in program 2celebrate
Braj Kachru ji if a rw speaker starts talking about shadow banning by twitter ?? Palekar at the very least was guilty of impropriety.
Next and even more offensive was his bringing Sehgal controversy into the debate. First of all , the Sehgal's name was objected to by locals of
Next and even more offensive was his bringing Sehgal controversy into the debate. First of all , the Sehgal's name was objected to by locals of
Yavatmal where the lit fest was going to take place and they had done it on grounds of marathi authors being ignored , a legitimate complaint in literary context of the state and one that had absolutely nothing to do with intolerance. By raising topic Palekar nt only promoted
An already thoroughly discredited lie (viz sehgal being dropped due to anti govt ) but showed that when it comes to taking a stand he would side with fellow elites at the expense of his own states people , the same people who have given him the fame and wealth that is his ticket
To the close club of Indian elites. Full marks to the organizers for sticking to their guns and not letting a yesteryear star bully them into submission. Rahul noted people were silent , well perhaps because they agreed with the organizers and were actually cowed by Palekar's
Status ?? This incident is representative of elites desperately clinging to the old era when they could set the narrative at will and a new, assertive India that is telling them that the rules apply to them too. No wonder they are screaming intolerance.
