India on Wednesday reacted sharply to comments by foreign celebrities and others, including pop singer Rihanna and Greta over farmers’ protests, saying that a very small portion of farmers in some parts of the country had some concerns about farm reform Reservations are and require a proper understanding of the issue. Before commenting on the movement.
India’s sovereignty cannot be compromised. External forces can be spectators but not participants.
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“The temptation of sensational social media hashtags and comments, especially when taken by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible,” the Foreign Ministry said in a strong statement.
Farmers constitute an extremely important part of our country. And the efforts being undertaken to resolve their issues are evident. Let’s support an amicable resolution, rather than paying attention to anyone creating differences. 🙏🏻#IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda https://t.co/LgAn6tIwWp
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The MEA’s response came after several international celebrities and activists, including American pop singer Rihanna and Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, tweeted about protests against farmers in India.
Don’t fall for any false propaganda against India or Indian policies. Its important to stand united at this hour w/o any infighting 🙏🏼#IndiaTogether #IndiaAgainstPropaganda
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 3, 2021
The ministry also said that India’s Parliament had passed reformist legislation related to the agricultural sector, adding that some vested selfish groups have tried to garner international support against India.