Ram Madhav Asks Aamir to Preach to Wife About Nation’s Prestige

The BJP leader lashed out at Aamir Khan for his comments over growing intolerance in the nation.

BJP leader Ram Madhav (L) and Bollywood actor Aamir Khan (R). (Photo: Altered by The Quint)

BJP leader Ram Madhav today denounced actor Aamir Khan’s remarks on ‘intolerance’, saying he should first preach to his wife about the country’s prestige before he preaches to an auto-rickshaw driver.

Madhav, addressing students in a Delhi University college, also said the government will ensure that in future no need arises for ‘award wapsi’, and asserted that there will be no compromise on the security of the country’s borders and self respect.

In an apparent dig at Khan, who recently courted controversy over his remarks on perceived intolerance in the country, Madhav said:

<p>It will not work that you preach to an auto wallah how country’s prestige has to be saved but not tell the same to your own wife...No one needs to return the awards, everyone will be taken care of but the country should be respected. The individuals should also take care of nation’s prestige. We are dedicated to the security of the country. We want good relations with our neighbours. But with regard to the security of the country’s borders and its self-respect, no compromise will be accepted...we will take care that no need arises to return awards years later. </p>

Maintaining that in the articulation of dreams for the country sometimes one can be “politically incorrect” too, the BJP leader at the same time said, “We feel painful that we are living in such an atmosphere that we cannot see dreams, you cannot talk four good things about the country’s future as it has to be politically correct...it has to be secular...”.

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