Maharashtra Sena Chief threatens to physically assault Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar, few days back demanded a ban on ghoonghat
(Web Desk) - Maharshtra Sena Chief Jeevan Singh Solanki threatened to physically assault Javed Akhter, if he fails to apologize for his ghoongat remarks.
Bollywood veteran lyricist demanded a ban on ‘ghoonghat’ after Shiv Sena asked the government for ‘Burka ban’ similar to Sri Lanka.
‘#BurqaBanDemand -- Prohibit ‘ghoonghat’ too if you ban burqa, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) tells @ManojSharmaBpl.’
#BurqaBanDemand -- Prohibit ‘ghoonghat’ too if you ban burqa, veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) tells @ManojSharmaBpl. pic.twitter.com/Ouz1VfhKxY
— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 3, 2019
Javed Akhtar’s comments, irked the Maharshtra Sena Chief Jeevan Singh Solanki for speaking against the culture of Rajasthan, who in a video on social media threatened to physically assault Akhtar, if he doesn’t apologize for the ‘ghoonghat’ comments.
Javed Akhtar also issued a clarification of his statement.
‘Some people are trying to distort my statement . I have said that may be in Sri Lanka it is done for security reasons but actually it is required for women empowerment . covering the face should be stopped whether naqab or ghoonghat,’ he added.
Some people are trying to distort my statement . I have said that may be in Sri Lanka it is done for security reasons but actually it is required for women empowerment . covering the face should be stopped whether naqab or ghoonghat .
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) May 3, 2019
