Lyricist and author Javed Akhtar lately discovered himself in a heated trade with a social media person on X (previously Twitter) who known as him a ‘son of gaddar (son of a traitor)’. The controversy started with a lighthearted tweet by Akhtar, the place he declared himself a proud Indian citizen “until my final breath.” He humorously identified a commonality with US President Joe Biden, jesting that each of them ‘have an precisely equal probability of changing into the following president of USA.’
Nonetheless, issues took a critical flip when a social media person commented on the submit, shaming Akhtar’s father, alleging his involvement within the Partition of India and branding him a traitor. He wrote, “Your father was instrumental in making Pakistan as a way to have a nation only for Muslims, then within the guise of progressive author he selected to stay in India. You’re a son of Gaddar who divided our nation on d traces of faith. Now u say any factor however that is the reality.”
Javed known as the troll a ‘full fool’ and gave him a quick about his household’s wealthy lineage. He highlighted their long-standing involvement in India’s freedom motion since 1857. Akhtar detailed how his ancestors confronted imprisonment and endured Kala Pani (jailed at Andaman’s Mobile Jail) for his or her efforts. He wrote, “It’s tough to resolve whether or not you might be completely ignorant or an entire fool . From 1857 my household has been concerned with freedom motion n has gone to jails and Kala paani when most likely your baap dadas have been licking the boots of Angrez sarkar.”
It’s tough to resolve whether or not you might be completely ignorant or an entire fool . From 1857 my household has been concerned with freedom motion n has gone to jails and Kala paani when most likely your baap dadas have been licking the boots of Angrez sarkar
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) July 6, 2024
When one other individual argued that his forefathers fought for the reestablishment of the Mughal rule, the author responded, “My nice nice grand father FAZLE Haq Khairabadi was ship to Andaman in 1859 from kolkata by a ship known as fireplace queen . There he wrote a e-book “ baghi Hindustan” . Now it’s being translated in English . His grave is in Andaman. Google him.”
My nice nice grand father FAZLE Haq Khairabadi was ship to Andaman in 1859 from kolkata by a ship known as fireplace queen . There he wrote a e-book “ baghi Hindustan” . Now it’s being translated in English . His grave is in Andaman . Google him .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) July 7, 2024
Javed Akhtar’s father, Jan Nisar Akhtar, was a Bollywood movie songwriter and Urdu poet and part of the Progressive Writers’ Motion. Javed’s great-great-grandfather, Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi, was an activist within the Indian independence motion who campaigned towards British occupation. He was given life imprisonment within the Andaman Islands, the place he stayed for 22 months in captivity earlier than passing away in 1864.
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