Comedian Mallika Dua’s views on the outrage over Pulwama attack of 14 February have evoked an angry outcry for their perceived insensitivity.
In a video, Dua said she doesn’t believe in showing ‘performative patriotism’ after the Pulwama attack and asked people to stop showing what she called their ‘nakli (fake) nationalism’ by showing their grief and anger about the attack for a ‘few likes’.
Using what be may called a false equivalence, Dua, who has a following of over a million followers across different platforms, compared the death of the martyrs in the Pulwama attack to those who die of hunger and depression. The video, 4:38 minutes long, was posted on her Facebook page, but the clip that went viral on Twitter was a 34 second one where Dua ranted against those who showed solidarity to the Pulwama martyrs and their families.
Here’s the full link to the video.
The Clip on Social Media That’s Going Viral
The terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama that claimed the lives of 40 jawans has drawn international condemnation and left the nation grieving.
Ever since the attack that happened on 14 February, social media has been full of tributes for the martyrs, with ordinary Indians even mobilising funds to contribute to the welfare of these families.
Needless to say, social media was in no mood to forgive Dua for her “tone deaf" rant. From prominent journalists to common people, many slammed the viral celebrity for her views.
Dua’s Facebook page too was inundated with comments criticising her.
Dua Slams TV Channel
After the controversy broke, Dua went on to slam a prominent media channel after they published a report on the incident, accusing them of misquoting her.
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