“Anti-National” If You Criticise Modi Govt: Comic Anirban Dasgupta

MS University in Gujarat recently cancelled a show by standup comic Kunal Kamra, citing his “anti-national content”.

“At this point, if you say anything against the government, you are automatically considered either from the Congress or anti-national”, standup comic Anirban Dasgupta told The Quint after Vadodara’s MS University cancelled a show by fellow comedian Kunal Kamra, reportedly for his “anti-national content”.

The university’s decision was prompted by a group of 11 former students who claimed that Kamra was “anti-national” and “supported the Tukde-Tukde gang”.

This is a very immature way for a democracy to work but this is the norm now. Trust me, it’s not surprising to Kunal for sure, and probably not for most of the comedians. This is just going to increase now. There is so much manufactured hate on the internet. Comedians are easy targets.

Anirban Dasgupta, standup comedian