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The farmers’ protest has produced a flutter, not only in India but also abroad. Social media is flooded with videos of the protests. Amidst the novel Coronavirus pandemic, given that November 26, farmers specially from Punjab and Haryana are protesting against the lately passed Farm Bills. Many celebs from the entertainment sector have also stood by the farmers. Diljit Dosanjh, Sonu Sood, and Prince Narula amongst other folks have supported the farmers. Actor Gippy Grewal took to his Twitter deal with to slam Bollywood as he is disappointed that the sector ‘didn’t show up and speak a word’.
Taapsee Pannu raised objection against Gippy’s tweet and asked him not to ‘pull all below the very same umbrella’.
Gippy tweeted, “Dear Bollywood, Every now and then your movies have been shot in Punjab & everytime you have been welcomed with open heart. But today when Punjab needs u the most, u did not show up and speak a word. #DISAPPOINTED # 8_December IndiaBand #TakeBackFarmLaws #FarmersAreLifeline ”.
Taapsee replied back, “Sir, just because the ones u expected to speak up did not please don’t put us all under the same umbrella. Not that the handful of us need validation regarding standing up but it really pulls down our efforts when disregarded. “
Check their tweets right here.
Dear Bollywood,
Every now and then your films have been shot in Punjab & everytime you have been welcomed with open heart. But currently when Punjab requirements u the most, u did not show up and speak a word. #DISAPPOINTED # 8_December_Bharat_Band#TakeBackFarmLaws#FarmersAreLifeline– Gippy Grewal (@GippyGrewal) December 5, 2020
For the unversed, the farmers are protesting against 2 Farm Bills that was lately passed by the Rajya Sabha- Bills are- (1) The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, and (2) the Farmers ( Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020. After each the bills had been cleared in the reduce home – the Lok Sabha, they had been introduced in the Rajya Sabha and there was large chaos and then they had been passed by a voice note.
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