Lagatar24 Desk
Mumbai, Nov.13: After being chastised for her remark on ‘freedom,’ Kangana Ranaut has defended herself. The actor stated that she is willing to return her Padma Shri if she can learn more about the events of 1947.
Kangana has previously stated that India gained independence in 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led administration took power, and had referred to India’s independence in 1947 as “bheek,” or alms.
The actor took to Instagram Stories to share some excerpts from a book “just to set the records straight”. She wrote, “Everything is very clearly mentioned in the same interview 1857 first collective fight for freedom… along with sacrifice of greats like Subhash Chandra Bose, Rani Laxmibai and Veer Savarkar ji. 1857 I know but which war took place in 1947 I am not aware, if someone can bring to my awareness I will give back my Padma Shri and apologise also… please help me with this.”
She further wrote, “I have worked in a feature film of a martyr Rani Laxmi Bai… extensively researched on the first fight of freedom 1857… Nationalism rose so did right wing … but why it died a sudden death? And why Gandhi let Bhagat Singh die … why Neta Bose was killed and never got Gandhi ji’s support? Why line of partition was drawn by a white man…? Instead of celebrating freedom why Indians killed each other some of the answers I am seeking please help me find answers.”
Kangana Ranaut has stated that she is prepared to accept the consequences.
“As far as Aazadi in 2014 concerned I specifically said physical Aazadi we may have but consciousness and conscience of India was set free in 2014… a dead civilisation came alive and fluttered its wing and now roaring and soaring high … today for the first time … people can’t shame us for not speaking English or coming from small towns or using made in India products… everything is articulate and clear in the same interview… lekin jo chor hain unki toh jalegi … koi bujha nahi sakta (those who have a guilty conscience will feel the burn, nothing can be done about it) … Jai Hind,” she added to her statement on Instagram.
While the Aam Aadmi Party filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police Department seeking a prosecution against her for “seditious and provocative” remarks, MPs from all parties, including BJP MP Varun Gandhi, were outraged by her remarks.
