Popular novelist Shobhaa De is known to be opinionated when it comes to social issues and has frequently shared her opinion on social media. But besides this, Shobaa is frequently trolled for her views and comments and so it comes as no surprise that she has managed to get herself in the same situation, yet again.
Yesterday, Home Minister Amit Shah revoked Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir and in place made two new union territories.
There are many celebrities like Kangana Ranaut and Gul Panag that have welcomed the move with open arms. But, Shobhaa De, on the other hand, posted a sarcastic tweet regarding the traffic in Mumbai's Sakinaka area and connected it with the revoking of article 370.
In her tweet, she mentioned,
Dear Amit Shah,
— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 5, 2019
now that you have solved the Kashmir problem can you please take some time out and also resolve the Saki Naka traffic problem which is going on also since 1947
Regards
Akkha Mumbai
Due to waterlogging and the construction work that is on various parts, traffic snarls are something that the Mumbaikars have been dealing with for quite a while. However, at this juncture Twitterati did not find humour in Ms. De's tweet, questioning her objective, meaning and the timing of it.
Here are some strong replies she received:
Dear Shobhaa -
— Atul Khatri (@one_by_two) August 5, 2019
As a writer you should know that you shouldn't plagiarize.
Regards
Akkha Mumbai pic.twitter.com/GQM536HhvB
Aunty ji, you can not speak on behalf of Akkha Mumbai. You are not that able and updated. Focus on your drinks only and spare us 🙏.
— Ashima 🇮🇳 (@AshiWords) August 5, 2019
This is a Civic issue and you need to question BMC instead of Home ministry ...
— Rishi Bagree 🇮🇳 (@rishibagree) August 6, 2019
Wonder who invites her as Chief guest in @NITIAayog meetings ?
Just shows the cluelessness that you look to package as liberalism which comes as being just what it actually is - words of an irrelevant, entitled, socialite trash!
— Vin Sinners (@vinsinners) August 5, 2019
Educate yourself. Read. It could help. Could. Just could. @desimojito @PrinceArihan
Shobhaa De was not the only celebrity who was subjected to trolling with regards to Article 370. Director, Producer Anurag Kashyap too received a lot of flak from the Twitterati for his tweet regarding Article 370.
He tweeted,
“Cannot say much about article 370 or 35A. I am still trying to understand its implications, history, and facts. Sometimes I feel it should have been revoked and sometimes I feel why it needed to go. Neither am I a Kashmiri Pandit nor Kashmiri Muslim. My Kashmiri friend tells me that the story of Kashmir is like Roshomon. It has many facets. They are all right and all wrong. All I do know is that how all this was implemented that was not correct”.
While Kashyap's tweet was neutral or sarcastic in nature, the ones who were in favour of the decision, replied with their thoughts on his tweet.
Here are some of the comments that he had received for this tweet:
And this Bollywoodia thinks he knows everything ....Crores of Indians selected and elected and re elected that ONE man for a better future because he has a proven track record
— Out Of Sync (@EuphonyTunes) August 6, 2019
And we are happy that you Bollywoodias are not taken seriously when it comes to things that matter
Bhaiya @anuragkashyap72
— Ã$$@$$ÎÑ (@FirstAssassin) August 5, 2019
Aap thik nahi hain abhi ilaaj karaayiye.
Aap selective raajniti kriye.
Ye aapke "area" me nhi hai.
To muh band rkhiye.
अगर नहीं जानते तो चुपचाप बैठो, ज्ञान मत झाड़ो.https://t.co/L4oTNgy3kG
— Subir Khanna (@Subir_khanna) August 6, 2019
क्यों? कोई ख़ून ख़राबा नहीं, सब कुछ शांति से निपट गया... ये ठीक नहीं हुआ? 🙄
— Hema J (@Hema_quotes) August 6, 2019
— ANU KAPASIYA (@anukapasiya) August 5, 2019
Do you think the trolls were unreasonably harsh on these celebrities or do they deserve to get an earful?
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