Underscoring that India is a secular country, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the rhetoric used by politicians against actor Dia Mirza and ordered the Mumbai civic body to re-upload the deleted video where the actor appeals for an eco-friendly and firecracker-free Diwali.
several other videos by celebrities like Madhuri Dixit and cricketer Ajinkya continue to be on the social media handles of the civic body While Mirza’s video was pulled down hours after the Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam objected to it. “Dia Mirza has tweeted about Diwali, but she never tweets or offers such advice during Eid, Muharram or Bakri Eid. They only talk about an environment-friendly Holi or Diwali. They should also speak about an environment-friendly Ramzan and Bakri Eid. People like her are against the Sanatan Hindu religion.
In an awareness video for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the 44-year-old actor had appealed to the public, citing a High Court order, not to burst firecrackers on public roads.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde claimed the actor has of “always taken an anti-Hindu and anti-government stand”, citing it as the reason to oppose her. Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane said it was wrong for the civic body to promote people like Mirza. I will discuss this issue with the Chief Minister that such things are prevented in the future,” he said.
