'Dia Mirza is against Hindutva': Mumbai mayor on actors' appeal against firecrackers
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation removed actor Dia Mirza from a pollution-free Diwali campaign after political backlash from the BJP. Critics labeled the actor 'anti-Hindu' for her stance against firecrackers, sparking a debate over public health versus cultural tradition.
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This incident illustrates the intersection of environmental policy, political polarization, and cultural sensitivity in Indian public discourse.
MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has removed actor Dia Mirza’s video from its pollution-free Diwali campaign after Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam objected to her inclusion, triggering a political row, with Mayor Ritu Tawde calling the actor “anti-Hindu” and saying she had been blacklisted.Mirza, who had appealed to citizens to avoid bursting firecrackers and celebrate an environment-friendly Diwali, questioned the criticism of a campaign based on public interest and the Bombay High Court’s directives.Speaking to ANI, she said, “Why should anyone be critical of a video that the Honourable Bombay High Court and BMC have made me record in public interest?
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