Alia Bhatt's mother Soni Razdan draws grandfather’s legacy as she voices support for Palestine
Mumbai: Veteran actress Soni Razdan, who is also the mother of Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, recently shared a personal family story while expressing her views on the ongoing situation in Palestine, reported Zee News.
In a post on Instagram, Razdan recalled how her grandfather had shown bravery during the time of Adolf Hitler’s rule in Germany. She revealed that he ran an underground newspaper that spoke out against Hitler and the growing violence against Jews during that period.
"In this very terrifying and uncertain atmosphere, he had the courage to run an underground newspaper against Hitler," she wrote. According to her, the newspaper was shared widely, but eventually her grandfather was caught. He was arrested and sent to prison, and later taken to a concentration camp.
Razdan said that he was eventually released with the help of good lawyers but was told to never return to Germany.
Reflecting on this history, she said, “My grandfather had the courage to stand up against a tyrant all those years ago. Therefore, when I see what is happening in Palestine today, I am so glad he is no longer alive. It would have broken him.”
She added that while many Jews today do not support the violence in Palestine, just like many Germans did not support Hitler back then, very few had the courage to openly resist.
“I don’t have half his courage, but in honour of his legacy, I speak out today because I must... because to keep silent when atrocities are being committed is a crime,” she said.
Razdan also shared that her family's past makes her feel a deeper connection to what is happening in Palestine.
Her daughter Alia Bhatt liked the post, showing quiet support for her mother’s words. Many social media users appreciated Razdan for speaking up on a difficult and important issue.
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Iran warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ after energy site strike
Qatar warns residents of ‘Elavated’ threat
Tehran/Doha: Iran’s President Massoud Pezeshkian has warned that attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure could lead to “uncontrollable consequences” affecting the entire world.
In a post on X, Pezeshkian said he “strongly condemns” the strikes that targeted the South Pars gasfield earlier in the day.
“Such aggressive actions will not achieve anything for the American Zionist enemy and their supporters. Rather, they will complicate the situation and could lead to uncontrollable consequences that will affect the entire world,” he said.
Meanwhile, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has urged residents to remain indoors due to what it described as an elevated security threat.
Authorities have not provided further details, but the advisory comes amid growing concerns over the safety of energy infrastructure and civilian areas in the region.
