"I am Kali's Pujari" Statement Sparks Controversy
Writer Mehul Kumar (real name Muhammad Ibrahim Baloch) recently sparked controversy with his statement “I am Kali’s Pujari; hence I am biggest criminal." His remarks were met with widespread criticism from many different sources due to its implications of religious intolerance and bigotry towards Hindus as well as potential promotion of violence against them. Calls have been made for him to apologize immediately and pledge not make such statements in the future
Dec. 24, 2022 5:50AM
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A picture depicting a man looking distressed while holding up two hands as if asking for forgiveness or mercy in light of recent events regarding Mehul Kumar's controversial statement about Hinduism
In a recent statement, Mehul Kumar (real name Muhammad Ibrahim Baloch), the writer of the 1989 film Jungbaaz, has sparked outrage and controversy with his words “I am Kali’s Pujari. Hence I am biggest criminal.” The statement was made in response to a tweet from @CB5F3cDDn7 which read “This hate is neither new nor without agenda.” The statement has been met with criticism from many different sources. Many have argued that the statement implies that those who practice Hinduism are criminals and that this is an example of religious intolerance and bigotry. Others have pointed out that it could be seen as promoting violence against Hindus, which would be particularly concerning given India’s history of communal violence between Hindus and Muslims. Mehul Kumar has yet to respond to the criticism or clarify his comments, though some supporters have come forward in defense of him. They argue that he was simply expressing his opinion on a matter of religion and not calling for any kind of violence or discrimination against Hindus. However, these arguments have done little to quell the outrage over his comments. The controversy has prompted calls for action from various groups including politicians, activists, and religious leaders who are urging Kumar to apologize for his remarks and retract them immediately. They also call on him to issue a public apology for any offense caused by his words and pledge not to make such statements in the future. It remains unclear what will happen next but one thing is certain – this incident has highlighted once again how important it is for people to think carefully about their words before speaking or writing them down publicly so as not to cause unnecessary harm or offense towards others based on their beliefs or identity.