Freedom is not just about hoisting a flag: Kishore Kumar on Umar Khalid, justice
On Gurmeet Singh’s paroles, the actor contrasts Umar Khalid’s jail term with Gurmeet Singh’s paroles
Bengaluru: On India’s 79th Independence Day, actor Kishore Kumar used social media to share a message questioning the nature of freedom and justice in the country.
Posting on his Facebook account, Kumar juxtaposed images of self-styled godman Gurmeet Singh and jailed scholar Umar Khalid, urging people to think beyond symbolic acts.
In his post, he wrote:
"Freedom is not just about hoisting a flag.
It is about standing up,
for justice..
It is about raising our voice,
against injustice..
It is about questioning ..
It is about holding the responsible accountable..
For the sacrifices of millions of martyrs not to go in vain…"
One part of the image shared in the post depicted Gurmeet Singh, head of Dera Sacha Sauda, who was convicted of rape in 2017 and has been granted parole 14 times in the last five years.
Another part of the image showed Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots. Khalid has been in Tihar Jail since his arrest, with his trial yet to begin and multiple bail pleas rejected.
Through this post, Kishore Kumar highlighted the disparity in the justice system and suggested that true independence lies in holding the powerful accountable and ensuring justice for all.
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2026 Assembly polls charged up due to TVK entry: Actor Vijay tells cadres
Chennai (PTI): Actor-politician Vijay on Monday claimed that the political atmosphere in Tamil Nadu is charged up due to TVK’s entry and urged his party cadres to strive for a victory in the upcoming Assembly election to Tamil Nadu and gain political recognition.
He said with the overwhelming support of the people, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam members should fight the electoral battle with determination and unity to "achieve the democratic goal of seizing the reins of governance."
Vijay launched the TVK on February 2, 2024.
In a post on 'X', Vijay said, "The joyful third year of TVK begins today. Having completed two years naturally and beyond the norm, our political journey continues."
He claimed the TVK was an "immeasurable deep sea" which ignored distractions and never lost its balance in its political journey. The party was the "victorious battle cry of power politics for the common people," Vijay claimed.
The 2026 Assembly election, he said, carried a new environment that had never seen before.
"Everyone says that the only reason for this is our political beginning. Therefore, in this situation, let us make the field our own, and with clear and skillful strategy, move towards political recognition through electoral victory," the actor said.
"With the overwhelming support of all the people, let us fight with determination and unity, and firmly achieve the democratic goal of seizing the throne," Vijay further said.
