Ink Attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni: Twitteratti’s Mixed Reactions

Twitter was quick to pick up on the ink attack. Mostly it was support but some did notice, he wouldn’t let the ink go

Sudheendra Kulkarni, the chairman of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) had a dramatic Monday morning start. The ORF, which is hosting the book launch of former Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri in Mumbai, has been engaged in a tussle with Shiv Sena over the event.

On Monday morning, the fight escalated when members of Shiv Sena threw ink on Kulkarni. Twitterati had mixed feelings after ink attack. While most people condemned the act, some took note of the fact that Kulkarni refused to wash the ink off his face.

I condemn attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni.Everybody has right to express his opinion in a democratic manner but not goondagardi.

— Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) October 12, 2015

Strongly condemn most dastardly attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni by Shiv Sainiks Udhav Thakre must control his goons Full support to Sudheendra

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) October 12, 2015

Shocking &shameful. Sudheendra Kulkarni attacked for a book launch? Face smudged with ink.Is this Indian Sanskriti? pic.twitter.com/izAsl9D89X

— Anjali Damania (@anjali_damania) October 12, 2015

The Shiv Sena did this, kudos @SudheenKulkarni for how he's dealing with an unconscionable attack. https://t.co/XRYu6M8byC

— Karuna Nundy (@karunanundy) October 12, 2015

No denying fact of terrorist violence from across borders &that blood of innocents has been shed but tarring @SudheenKulkarni is no answer.

— Nirupama Rao (@NMenonRao) October 12, 2015

In this incident, @SudheenKulkarni comes across as brave, the Shiv Sainiks bigoted, and @Dev_Fadnavis as two-faced: http://t.co/JVw2XF8tyh

— Ramachandra Guha (@Ram_Guha) October 12, 2015

Suggestion:Let writers show Sudheendra Kulkarni real solidarity by voluntarily inking own http://t.co/TXtUdY10T3 is the new statement.

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) October 12, 2015

@SudheenKulkarni has shown a brave and fitting reply to cowards n enemies of social n global democracy https://t.co/BPOeX2zXdc

— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) October 12, 2015

With the attack Shiv Sena went back to its extremist roots & Sudheendra Kulkarni became a Liberal Sweetheart!

— S Mohanty (@smohanty0) October 12, 2015

Mr. Sudheendra Kulkarni you can now kindly wash your face. We got the message. Loud & Clear.. 'Crystal ! #SudheendraKulkarni

— Deepak Kotnis (@DipsOnTheRole) October 12, 2015